Glenlivet Cellar Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1983 Vintage
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A limited release from The Glenlivet’s Cellar Collection, this 20 year old was distilled in 1983 and finished in French oak before bottling at 46% ABV. The finishing casks add a distinctive layer to the distillery’s classic Speyside style.
Expect ripe orchard fruit, vanilla and honey, with added notes of spice, toasted oak and gentle tannin from the French wood, leading to a smooth, lightly drying finish.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Luminous golden amber with warm honey highlights.
Nose
Ripe orchard fruit leads the nose, entwined with vanilla and honey. Subtle spice and toasted French oak lend warmth, while a gentle tannic lift from the wood hints at the restrained elegance to follow.
Palate
Ripe orchard fruits mingle with vanilla and honey, while spice unfurls through the mid-palate. Toasted French oak lends a restrained tannic bite, giving the palate structure. The texture is smooth and softly creamy, leaving a delicate, lingering impression.
Finish
Smooth, lightly drying finish, carried by gentle tannins from French oak, with lingering spice and toasted oak that fade softly into a warm, refined memory.