Glenlivet Pure Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1980's Bottling) 12 Year Old
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A pre-1980's bottle of the core expression Glenlivet 12 Year Old. Bottled in litre format, a collectors piece for those looking to add to their bottles.
A Speyside single malt from Glenlivet, this 12 year old expression was matured in oak casks and bottled in the traditional Pure Malt style used on earlier labels, at around 40–43% ABV depending on bottling period.
Maturation brings soft orchard fruit, honeyed sweetness and gentle vanilla, reflecting Glenlivet’s classic house character—smooth, elegant and fruit-forward with light oak spice and a clean, approachable finish.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Golden amber with honeyed warmth and a sunlit glow.
Nose
Delicate orchard fruits—apple and pear—lead the aroma, brightened by honeyed sweetness and a whisper of vanilla. Subtle oak spice adds restrained warmth, carrying a clean, fruit-forward profile that speaks to Glenlivet’s classic elegance and a smooth, approachable finish.
Palate
Silky and inviting on the palate, with soft orchard fruit at the core, supported by honeyed sweetness and a gentle vanilla lift. Light oak spice adds structure without heaviness, yielding a smooth, elegant, fruit-forward profile that remains bright and approachable with a clean, enduring finish.
Finish
Clean, elegant finish with gentle vanilla and honeyed sweetness lingering softly. Subtle orchard fruit fades into a light oak spice, leaving a refined, approachable tail that recalls Glenlivet’s fruit-forward character and dissipates smoothly into a polished, airy finale.
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