This opulent whisky, the oldest expression in The Glenlivet’s core range, is a sublime choice to mark special occasions. For when only the very best will do.
Silky, sweet, rich and intense… the Glenlivet 25 year old single malt offers pure opulence in liquid form.
Using some of the rarest of our whiskies, all of which have been aged for at least 25 years, this is a batch-produced whisky finished in ex-sherry butts. The Glenlivet team of experts individually select each cask and monitor the whisky in its finishing process to make sure the Oloroso-soaked wood adds the subtlest sherry tones to an intense, silky and elegant whisky.
Tasting Notes
Colour: A rich amber and golden shades Nose: Scents of bittersweet dark chocolate and plump, sweet sultana. Palate: It is silky sweet with cinnamon notes. The molten amber liquid of the 25 Year Old is nearly as splendid to hold in your hand as it is to drink. Finish: The finish is incredibly long, rich and balanced.
History of The Glenlivet
The remote and isolated Livet valley made it ideal for illicit distillation. This is where our founder George Smith learned his craft. Hidden away from the Customs Officers and soldiers amongst the hills and abundant springs, George had time to distil slowly making a whisky that would soon become world renowned. In August 1822, King George IV arrived in Scotland for a state visit and asked to try a drop of the infamous Glenlivet whisky. An illegal dram it was, but even that didn’t stop the King.
Our founder George Smith was the first in the glen to legally distil single malt whisky nearly 200 years ago. He established himself as an original thinker and defined the Speyside style of whisky, and now doing things differently is simply the way we get things done.
To this day we continue George Smith’s vision to break traditions, set new standards and move things forward; selecting exceptional unique casks, finishes and liquids and delivering unique serves and cocktails to open up the world of single malt to all.
Our mission is to open the world of single malt to all. Our new campaign, “Original by Tradition” shows our tradition is breaking traditions, in whisky and in culture in order to move things forward and set new standards.
After all, what would George Smith do? Try something different, you might just discover your new favourite. Here at The Glenlivet we’ve never been afraid to mix things up.
