【2016 World Whiskies Awards - Gold】
【2015 International Spirits Challenge - Gold】
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ZTSC231_BOX-Glenlivet 25 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Sample Room Collection
$3680/btl
Type：Whisky
Region：Scotland
ABV：43%
Tasting Note
The first bottling of Glenlivet in 25 years was completed in Spanish Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels and top French Troncais oak cognac barrels. The limited packaging of Glenlivet 25-year-old single malt whiskey is packaged in a high-quality wooden box full of dignity and authority, and each bottle is marked with a limited number, showing the kingly demeanor of top-notch wine.
Colour: Deep amber with a rich golden sheen
Nose: Deep, delicate, intense, with a sherry-like rich fruitiness and alluring spice. The scent is full of tropical logs, leading to round aromas such as citrus baked brulee, fruit sugar and pineapple.
Taste: delicate and addictive. With the first sweetness, the full ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom spiciness are induced, and finally develop into the taste of dark chocolate and citrus peel.
Aftertaste: not sweet, spicy, constantly teasing the taste buds, and finally ending in sweet fruit.
Distillery
The Glenlivet is located in the Speyside production area in Scotland, UK. It is the world's top Scottish single malt whiskey brand.
The Glenlivet was officially founded in 1824 by George Smith and was one of the first legally licensed distilleries. Prior to this, although the whiskey produced by George Smith was illegal, it was appreciated by King George IV of England and became famous ever since. In 1864, George Smit established a business relationship with the well-known whiskey merchant Andrew P. Usher, and their cooperation led to The Glenlivet becoming one of the first distilleries to export whiskey and achieve great success. After the death of George Smith in 1871, The Glenlive was taken over by his youngest son, John Gordon Smith. At that time, a large number of distilleries emerged around the River Livet, and many of them had competitors naming their distilleries "Glenlivet" to enhance their reputation. To this end, John Gordon Smith launched a long-term rights protection action, and finally in 1884, he filed a lawsuit to correct the name of The Glenlivet Distillery, making it the only Scotch whiskey brand with the right to use the name "The Glenlivet".
In 1921, Captain Bill Smith Grant, John Gordon Smith's grandnephew, took over The Glenlivet. Under the dual challenges of the Great Depression and American Prohibition, Captain Bill Smith Grant's unremitting persistence allowed The Glenlivet to have a place in the American whiskey market. By the mid-20th century, the whiskey produced by The Glenlivet accounted for half of all Scotch malt whiskey sales in the United States. Today, The Glenlivet is owned by the famous French Pernod Ricard and has become the best-selling malt whiskey brand in the United States and the second-best-selling single malt whiskey producer in the world.
