Glenlivet Single Malt 21 Years Old

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenlivet
Label Name:
 
Single Malt 21 Years Old
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
World Whiskies Awards — Silver (21 Years & Over) 2024; International Spirits Challenge — Gold (listed by producer); Whisky Magazine tasting score ~8. 2; community rating ~4. 2/5

Tasting Note
Smooth and complex: caramelised pears, dried apricot, sultanas, chocolate-coated ginger, vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon and nutmeg with a long warm, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, crème brûlée, roasted lamb, aged cheddar, foie gras. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan dishes, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Distilled in copper pot stills from malted barley; aged over 21 years in traditional casks then triple-finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry, Tronçais oak Cognac and Colheita vintage Port casks; bottled at 43% ABV.

Vineyard Info
The Glenlivet, founded in 1824 by George Smith in Speyside, is now part of Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard). Renowned for smooth, fruity single malts and extensive cask-finishing programmes.