Glenlivet 15 years old 57% vol Smiths 70cl

The Glenlivet Distillery roots can be traced back to 1815 but it is well known that illicit distilling was going on long before then. In 1817 George Smith leased some land at Upper Drumin Farm, he continued illicit distilling to supplement
his crofters wage. During 1823 an Excise Act was pushed through by the Duke of Gordon - Smiths's landlord - to stop illicit distilling. Gordon then persuaded Smith to take out the first licence and he also helped to set up the distillery at
Drumin. Due to the success of Glenlivet, a number of distilleries in the region appended the name Glenlivet to their own. In 1880 J.G. Smith took legal action and the court ruled that there was only one "The Glenlivet".

TASTING NOTE
Colour: Bright gold.
WITHOUT WATER
:Nose: Fruity - red apples and melon, some floral and earthy aromas with a touch of pine resin.
Palate: Sweet, floral and cedar wood flavours initially. Some digestive biscuit flavours with a rich spicy edge.

WITH WATER
:Nose: Still fruity with banana and strawberries now evident. An oily element is present - wood oil. Green leafy aromas underneath.
Palate: Sweet spicy flavours - toasted malt with burnt dry fruitcake. A little smokiness on the finish.
Body: Elegant.
Finish: Light - slightly smoky.
Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry and Bourbon casks.
Whisky Style: Remarkably soft for a whisky of such strength - bursting with flavour.
country Scotland
region Speyside
distillery Glenlivet
product age 15
bottler Gordon & Macphail
strength 57%
whiskey country Scotland
whiskey type Single Malt
whisky region Speyside
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Stock code: 101289
    country Scotland
    region Speyside
    distillery Glenlivet
    product age 15
    bottler Gordon & Macphail
    strength 57%
    whiskey country Scotland
    whiskey type Single Malt
    whisky region Speyside
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