The Glenlivet Guardian 18yo Single Cask

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alc./vol:
55.7%

Proof:
111.4°

Vintage:
Non-vintage

Aged:
18 years

Category: Speyside single malt whisky

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

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A limited edition single cask bottling (of 631 bottles), exclusively available to on the online ‘The Guardians of The Glenlivet’ community. Aged in a second-fill sherry butt filled on 18th December 1992 released in May 2012. Bottled at cask strength and non-chill filtered. Read more

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 19/05/2012

Appearance

Deep golden amber.

Aroma

Elegant oak, golden syrup, dried fruit, vanilla and gingerbread with faint floral rose petal.

Taste

Classic Speyside with gentle lightly spiced dry oak balanced by golden syrup, fruit cake, sweet root ginger and vanilla.

Aftertaste

Medium length, dried fruit, cinnamon and ginger spice.

Further product information

Closure: Natural cork stopper

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UK distribution by Pernod Ricard UK

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