Glenlivet Single Malt 25 Years Old

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenlivet
Label Name:
 
Single Malt 25 Years Old
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated in international competitions — e. g. , International Whisky Competition top scores for The Glenlivet Sample Room Collection 25YO. Positive reviews from Whisky Magazine and community sites (score ~8. 5/10; Distiller community ~4. 37/5)

Tasting Note
Deep amber; nose of chocolate ganache, plum jam, manuka honey, lemon zest, toasted cinnamon and orange blossom. Palate of sweet fig, blood orange, warming ginger, toasted oak and charred pineapple; long, sweet, gently spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: triple-cream and blue cheeses, foie gras, dark chocolate desserts, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), miso-glazed salmon, spiced Chinese braised pork, rich Korean barbecue.

Production Method
Double copper pot still distillation from 100% malted barley; matured ~25 years in oak, finished in first-fill Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry and Tronçais oak Cognac casks; bottled at 43% ABV.

Vineyard Info
The Glenlivet, founded by George Smith in 1824 in the Livet valley, is a flagship Speyside distillery owned by Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard), known for a smooth, fruity house style and high-volume single-malt production.