Brand
The Glenlivet
Age
50 years old
Expression
1964
Whisky type
Single Malt
Range
The Winchester Collection
Distillery
The Glenlivet Distillery
Origin
Speyside, Scotland
Year distilled
1964
Year launched/bottled
2014
Limited edition
100 bottles
ABV.
42.30%
Source
Pernod Ricard
In collection

Review by The Glenlivet

Colour

Deep gold.

Nose

The perfect marriage of spirit and cask releases a wonderfully rich aroma of fruity pear and peach nectar, which envelops the nose. Complemented by juicy, sweet raisins, dark chocolate and a fondant orange crème, intermingled with a tantalising honeycomb crunch sweetness that gives incredible depth.

Palate

Bursting with luscious fruit flavours of ripe pears and oranges, black cherries and smooth creamy toffee, resulting in a fantastically velvety texture. In the background, caramelised sugar and candy flavours elevate the richness of the taste.

Finish

Exceptionally smooth and luxurious.

Conclusion

The intoxicating flavours of this decadent dram - luscious fruits of pear, orange and black cherry – are complemented by the sweet aroma of honeycomb with dark chocolate and a finish that lingers long on the palate and even longer in the memory.

Note

The Winchester Collection is the world’s first collection of 50 year old single malts.

The inaugural release, Vintage 1964, was created from an American Hogshead oak cask laid down to mature by Captain Bill Smith-Grant, the last distilling descendant of The Glenlivet’s founder, George Smith, on the 24th of April 1964. It was soon after singled out as a cask of exceptional promise and has been tended to under the watchful eye of no fewer than seven Master Distillers and is the result of their unrivalled knowledge, unwavering care and unfaltering craft.

This whisky is a truly spectacular 100-bottle release drawn from a single cask and is a feast for the senses. A new pinnacle in distilling perfection has been reached.

Source: Pernod Ricard