Glenlivet Single Malt 12 Years Old

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenlivet
Label Name:
 
Single Malt 12 Years Old
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
official site notes IWSC Bronze and World Whiskies Award (2023 Silver) for the 12yo. Reviews/scores from Whisky Magazine (7. 6–8. 4 across variants) and WhiskyScores (~77–81) confirm tasting profile and reception

Tasting Note
Light, classic Speyside: pear, green apple, citrus, honey and vanilla with floral cereal notes, gentle oak spice and a clean, medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, grilled salmon, chicken with herb butter, blue cheese, dark chocolate. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki or yakitori chicken, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed cod.

Production Method
Distilled from 100% malted barley in copper pot stills; matured a minimum 12 years in American and European oak (bourbon and sherry/first-fill) casks; typically chill-filtered and lightly coloured.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1824 by George Smith in the Livet valley; one of Speyside’s best-known distilleries, now owned by Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard.