Glenlivet 1940 80 Year Generations (Gordon & MacPhail)
Peated Single Malt
Gordon & MacPhail Generations // Speyside, Scotland
The fifth release in Gordon & MacPhail's Generations series is the oldest Scotch whisky to ever hit the market. It's an 80 year old whisky distilled by Glenlivet on February 3, 1940.
The whisky spent the duration of its eight decades in a first-fill sherry butt. A total of 250 decanters will be available for sale globally.
The fifth release in Gordon & MacPhail's Generations series is the oldest Scotch whisky to ever hit the market. It's an 80 year old whisky distilled by Glenlivet on February 3, 1940. The whisky spent the duration of its eight decades in a first-fill sherry butt. A total of 250 decanters will be available for sale globally.
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age80 Year
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Cost
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abv44.9
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Peated Single Malt100% malted barley from a single distillery. Dried with peat.
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Cask Typefirst-fill sherry butt
Tasting Notes
"The nose is rich and powerful, with a major rancio influence, revealing dusty, cobweb-filled cellars and even a distinctive, well-marbled blue cheese. There's raisins and prunes, dried fruits drizzled with clover honey, and shoe polish. The palate is oily, with a salinity-drenched funkiness. You'll also find floral notes of violet and chrysanthemum bud along with an herbal and menthol side with pine needles. It's backed up by leather, sandalwood, sour cherry, kola, and tobacco leaf. A super lengthy finish unfolds in layer and layer, showcasing candied orange peels and citrus zest, faint peat smoke, ginger and Christmas spice, and mulled wine. A staggering achievement to have a whisky this old be this well put together."
Added by
Jake Emen
Score
96