Glenlivet 1961 Finest Highland Malt

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Glenlivet
Bottler	Distillery Bottling
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1961
Bottled Year	1986
Age	25년
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	40.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Speyside

Flavor Profile

Vanilla

Sweet

Honey

Fruity

Oaky

Creamy

Dried Fruit

Spicy

Nutty

Floral

Citrus

Herbal

Smoky

Chocolate

Maritime

Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

gold

air Nose

h.u.r.r.a.y. Astounding combination of old herbal liqueurs and overripe fruits (I get bananas, how strange, then apricots, plums and mandarins), marzipan, vetiver, sandalwood, orange blossom water, olive oil… Truly symphonic despite the low strength – it’s no big nose, obviously. Could be some very old Sauternes, in a way… It’s all wonderfully delicate. Let’s only hope the palate will stay the course!... Also a little incense and even coconut

restaurant Palate

we aren’t too far from the 1967 (only thirty years, after all). It’s certainly a little smoky, a little liqueury as well (Cointreau), it’s got a tarry and resinous side as well, then we have more classic notes of sultanas, figs, honey cake, kumquats and maybe ore or two litchis in syrup. What’s also amazing is the fact that there’s absolutely no drying oak, despite the fact that this wonderful baby must be around 45 years of age or more. I’d add that some parts are similar to G&M’s recent and much acclaimed Glenlivet 70yo. The honeyness never stops growing, together with a little tobacco that comes playing with you

timer Finish

medium long, candied and fruity. Oranges dipped into chocolate and a good slice of honey cake. A little cough syrup in the aftertaste, always very nice – not only in winter – as well as a slightly smoky side, like all pre-war malts

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