The Glenlivet XXV Single Malt Scotch – 75cl

The Glenlivet XXV Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Aged for 25 years, this whisky earned a score of 95 points from the Beverage Testing Institute. In 1824, a businessman named George Smith applied for one of the first licenses in the Speyside region of Scotland and opened the doors to The Glenlivet Distillery.

This is A 25 year old single malt scotch from The Glenlivet and finished in Oloroso sherry casks.

It is made using barley sourced from Crisp Maltings, Portgordon.  The barley is malted and mashed and fermented in wooden washbacks for approximately two days. The wooden washbacks impart a distinctive, floral quality to the whisky.

After fermentation, it is distilled twice, first through a wash still, and then again through a spirits still. After distillation, The Glenlivet XXV is aged for approximately 23 years in traditional oak casks.

After maturation, it is finished in hand-selected, first-fill sherry casks for an additional two years. The sherry casks give it a luxurious and bold aroma of ripe fruits, dark chocolate and creamy vanilla.

The aromas are Rich with notes of chewy sultanas and cherry; dried herbs and cooked fruits. The Palate is thick and smooth with notes of Sherried peels and sultanas, chewy toffee and walnut.

The finish is long opulent, with notes of sherry, red fruits and spices mingled together. Each bottle of Glenlivet XXV Single Malt Scotch Whisky is encased in a wooden box that is reinforced with limestone and brushed steel.