We offer a bottle of Glenlivet whisky for every palate, from younger 12 year old expressions to the highly sought-after 25+ year-olds.
All of these are available with fast UK and international delivery and for collection in our Edinburgh store.
Glenlivet is famed for its flavours of meadow flowers and soft fruits. Older examples are often more sherried with a fuller, deeper profile. Glenlivet is famed for being one of the first distilleries to legally acquire a licence to distil whisky, with their founder George Smith getting one in 1824. From this foundation Glenlivet has become one of the biggest selling single malts in the world.
Founded
1824
Owner
Pernod Ricard
Production Status
Operational
Capacity
10,500 000 Litres
When visiting Glenlivet distillery one of the many things to keep a look out for is the pair of antique pistols housed in the visitor centre. These pistols were purchased by distillery founder George Smith after he purchased a licence for his new distillery. Fearing repercussions from the illicit distillers that populated the hills all around him he carried them wherever he went. Luckily he never had to use them to defund himself or his precious distillery.
Glenlivet set itself apart when it was first made is a much lighter, fruitier style than that of the other whiskies being made at the time. In this regards little has changed at Glenlivet and their lively and fresh whisky is enjoyed the world over - especially in American where is has been the biggest selling single malt for a very long time.
For a brief period in 2014 Glenlivet become the biggest selling malt in the world, toppling Glenfiddich after 50 years. It has now lost that title but they continue to grow their range and impress with their limited releases. Many of our staff list it as one of their favourite whiskies.
Flavourful Options To Buy at Royal Mile Whiskies
Glenlivet is a fantastic starting point for beginners looking to try whisky for the first time. Its flavour profile is dominantly light, floral, and airy, with a variety of fruity and softly sweet bases across its selection.
Maturation and ageing is done in a diverse range of sherry, oak, and bourbon casks, adding a sweet, rich finish to each batch.
Although this Speyside whisky is generally delicate in flavour, it does not lack palatable fullness. Here are just two popular favourites that showcase this range's expansive diversity of tastes.
Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve is exceptionally special thanks to its finish in ex-Caribbean rum barrels. This unique ageing process puts an exotic twist on this whisky’s finish, elevating Glenlivet's signature refreshing floral notes alongside touches of caramel, toffee and richly ripe banana. Passion fruits, pears and apples are the nose of this whisky, flaunting this tropical take on a lighter Scotch.
Glenlivet’s 2002 20-year-old Connoisseurs Choice whisky is a spirit matured in a single bourbon cask since 2002. Twenty years later, this batch was unchilfiltered, bottled and left with its natural colour remaining unaltered. This whisky is bottled so you can experience a straight-from-the-cask dram from the comfort of your home. This whisky’s palate has syrupy, sweet notes like creamy vanilla, white chocolate, refreshingly tangy nectarine, and a peppery, nutty finish.
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Contact us today to speak with a member of our team for more information on our Glenlivet offerings. Is there a rare bottle you don’t see in stock? Give us a call to enquire. In-store staff is always ready to answer questions at any of our locations. Be sure to follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates on our new releases!
Free delivery is available for all UK orders over £100. International shipping is also available for many countries worldwide.