Bottle Information
Bottler: Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky
Type: Single Malt Scotch
The first batch of a new brand 'Dimensions' (replacing Rare Auld) from independent bottlers Duncan Taylor. A full strength 1981 vintage single cask #9624 from one of Scotland's most famous distilleries.
Distilled November 1981 and bottled November 2011. 217 numbered bottles.
Glenlivet
Glenlivet Distillery was established in 1824 and following expansion in 2010 is now equipped with fourteen stills making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Glenlivet Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region near the River Livet and has a visitor centre which offers distillery tours with the opportunity to sample Glenlivet single malt whiskies. Glenlivet also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Nose: Almonds, leather, peaches, liquorices, cream rhubarb, soft pickles and grain mustard
Taste: Caramel, gooseberries, soft oakiness and then some heavier fruits. Figs and dates, and then mint. Toffee sweets get’s bigger and bigger
Finish: Lots of toffee, traces of wood smoke and lots of raisins butter
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Glenlivet
Glenlivet Distillery, founded by George Smith in 1859 after outgrowing his original distillery at Upper Drumin, was established at Minore just upstream of the River Livet in Scotland’s prestigious Speyside whisky region. In the 1850s, the Edinburgh-based firm Andrew Usher revolutionized whisky production by creating the first vatting of malt whisky from a single distillery, blending various vintages of Glenlivet whisky and setting new standards for modern whisky blending techniques. Following a major expansion in 2010, Glenlivet Distillery now features an impressive fourteen stills, making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Renowned for its exceptional single malts, Glenlivet offers a diverse range including the beloved Glenlivet Founders Reserve and the sophisticated Nadurra, each celebrated for their superior quality and distinctive flavor profiles. As a flagship distillery in the Speyside region, Glenlivet Distillery continues to uphold its legacy of excellence, attracting whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs worldwide with its rich heritage, expansive production capabilities, and commitment to crafting outstanding single malt Scotch whisky.
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