The Glenlivet 18yo Single Malt Whisky

In the remote and wild Livet Valley in Scotland was Glenlivet founder George Smith. There he honed his whisky distilling skills…while hiding from customs officers and soldiers!

In 1822 King George IV arrived in Scotland and requested a dram of the (illegal and infamous!) Glenlivet whisky. A couple of years later and some changes to the legislation George was the first legal distiller in the parish of Glenlivet.

In later years other distillers tried to rip off George’s Glenlivet brand but until a eureka moment and a magic three letter word – T.H.E. From 1884 as part of a historic agreement only The Glenlivet was the only whisky legally about to use the Glenlivet name.

This is the Glenlivet 18yo Single Malt Whisky and it’s fair to say it’s a whisky for special occasions and for true whisky lovers! The Glenlivet master distillers uses a combination of cask types in crafting this 18 year old blend including American oak (which gives it tropical fruit flavours) and ex-Sherry oak (for spicy complexity).

Enjoy neat or on the rocks. Or how about a cocktail? We reckon it’s got to be The Glenlivet Ultimate Old Fashioned.