Glenlivet Scotch Whisky

Glenlivet Scotch whisky distillery was acknowledged as the home of the very best "mountain dew". Casks of "the real Glenlivet" were to be found in the cellars of all the great houses in the land and it received the Royal stamp of approval. In 1822, when George IV visited Edinburgh, it was said that "the King drinks nothing but whisky and is an admirable judge of Glenlivet

The reputation of the Glenlivet valley and especially the Glenlivet distillery became a powerful word association with whisky. Merchants in the cities wanted whisky "from Glenlivet" Even though there are only three distilleries in the glen a further 18 distilleries were using the Glenlivet in their name or calling their whisky Glenlivet even distilleries as far away on the coast north of Inverness.

In 1880 the distillery gained the exclusive designation "The Glenlivet” granted in a test case to distinguish it from the other distilleries

The glen of the Livet has a plentiful supply of clean spring water that makes particularly exclusive whiskies. Amongst the major distilling districts the Livit valley is the one most deeply set into the mountains. The spring water rises from a granite base having travelled many miles underground. The mountain location provides the weather conditions that whisky-distillers prefer. The spirit condensers work most effectively if they are cooled by very cold water in a matching cool climate.

Glenlivet Whisky Tasting Notes

Distillery Style

Nose : Apples, pears, flowery, vanilla.

Palate : Light to medium bodied. Vanilla, cream toffee, malty.

Finish : Long oaky, malty, sweet.