Glenlivet Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 30 Year Old · 1980 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery sheen and a mahogany-tinged edge.

Nose

Deep, refined nose bathed in sherry-influenced richness: dried fig and sultana, orange marmalade, and honeyed vanilla. Toasted almond, caramel, and brown sugar frame warm spices—cinnamon and clove—over a backdrop of elegant oak.

Palate

Supple and weighty on the palate, this 30-year-old Glenlivet unfurls a velvety sherry-tinged sweetness—ripe fig, raisin and orange zest—interlaced with almond, dark cocoa, and a whisper of tobacco. Polished oak lends structure as ginger and clove spice rise, drawing out a long, warm finish with lingering fruit and subtle smoke.

Finish

Long, sumptuous finish with Sherry-influenced richness. Dried figs and raisins unfold into orange zest, dark chocolate, and toasted almond, carried by warm spice and polished oak. The fruit sweetness tapers into velvety molasses, leaving a cocoa-dusted warmth that lingers with elegant leather and a whisper of tobacco.