Glenlivet - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 8 (4 wash, 4 spirit) - Founded: 1824
Address: Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9DB - Phone: +44 (0) 1542 783 220
Web: www.theglenlivet.com - More info:

My favourite expression so far:
Glenlivet 27 yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli)
94 points - Last tasted: August 22, 2007 - Tasting notes: here

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
(<20yo) Vanilla Caramel Tea Aniseed Liquorice Grains Fruits
(>20yo) Sherry Chocolate Oranges Dried fruits Cake Pepper Coffee Oak Vanilla Raisins

Points, whiskies
94 - Glenlivet 27yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli)
92 - Glenlivet 21yo 1948/1969 (45.7%, OB for Italy, Baretto)
92 - Glenlivet 29yo 1963/1992 (52.8%, Signatory, C#269-270)
92 - Glenlivet 1971/2003 (55%, Berry Bros, C#6447)
92 - Glenlivet 1965/2007 (46%, G&M for LMDW France, C#6733)
91 - Glenlivet 38yo 1968/2007 (52.1%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, C#6199, 202 Bts., D. 10/'68 Btl. 02/'07)
90 - Glenlivet 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, James McArthur)
90 - Glenlivet 29yo 1971/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 558 Bts., D. 08/'71 Btl. 01/'01)
90 - Glenlivet 36yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, C#6195, 136 Bts.)
90 - Glenlivet 38yo 1968/2007 (50.9%, DT Rare Auld, C#8227, 470 Bts., D. 12/'68 Btl. 04/'07)

• Glenlivet NAS (43%, OB, 'Export', ‘unblended all malts’, Baretto Milano, late 1960’s - early 1970’s) - 220106
• Glenlivet 12 yo ‘unblended all malts’ (40%, OB, 1970’s) - 260105
• Glenlivet 12 yo ‘French oak finish’ (40%, OB, circa 2003) - 260105
• Glenlivet 12 yo ‘American oak finish’ (40%, OB, duty free, circa 2003) - 260105
• Glenlivet 15 yo (40%, G&M OB, Smith’s) - 090604
• Glenlivet 16 yo 'Nàdurra' (48%, OB, Bourbon, +/-2005) - no notes - 80
• Glenlivet 16 yo 'Nàdurra' (57,2%, OB, first-fill bourbon casks, 2006) - 061006
• Glenlivet 'Nàdurra' 16 yo (59,7%, OB, bottled 2007, batch #0407C) - 041207
• Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, +/-2001, Dark label) - no notes - 81
• Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 80
• Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, bottled +/- 2007) - 041207
• Glenlivet 20 yo (45.7%, OB, ‘unblended all malts’, 2400 b., circa 1970) - 040504
• Glenlivet 21 yo 'Archive' (43%, OB, c1999) - 050304
• Glenlivet 21 yo ‘Archive’ (43%, OB, 2005) - 290306
• Glenlivet 21 yo 'Archive' (43%, OB, circa 2006) - 101106

• Glenlivet 21 yo 1948/1969 (45.7%, OB for Italy, Baretto) - 290306
• Glenlivet 33 yo 1967/2000 ‘Cellar Collection’ (46%, OB, sample code 2GC2003) - 121105
• Glenlivet 1983/2003 French Oak Finish (46%, OB, Cellar Collection) - no notes - 78
• Glenlivet 16 yo 1988/2004 (56.9%, OB, Chivas Brothers, batch #GL 16 003, 50cl) - 080405

• Glenlivet 26 yo 1977/2003 (57%, Adelphi, cask #13120) - 161104

• Glenlivet 1971/2003 (55%, Berry Bros, cask #6447) - 050304
• Glenlivet 1974/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #5203) - 101106
• Glenlivet 1975/2006 (54%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #10846) - 061006
• Glenlivet 1975/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, Cask #10825 / 10827 / 10843 / 10845, 948 bottles) - 220807

• Glenlivet 17 yo 1972/1990 (55.7%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308
• Glenlivet 18 yo 1972/1990 (53.7%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308
• Glenlivet 16 yo 1974/1990 (54.3%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308

• Glenlivet 29 yo 1971/2001 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 558 bottles) - 050607

• Glenlivet 34 yo 1968/2002 (45.9%, Peerless, cask #1579, refill sherry, 218 b.) - 060304
• Glenlivet 36 yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, sherry cask #6195, 136 bottles) - 121105
• Glenlivet 37 yo 1968/2006 (41.7%, Duncan Taylor's Lonach) - 180407
• Glenlivet 38 yo 1968/2007 (52.1%, Duncan Taylor, cask #6199, 202 bottles) - 050607 - 161007
• Glenlivet 38 yo 1968/2007 (50.9%, Duncan Taylor, cask #8227) - 220807
• Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2007 (45.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #2830, 135 bottles) - 261207
• Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2008 (44.8%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 040208
• Glenlivet 36 yo 1970/2006 (54.8%, Duncan Taylor, cask #1999) - 050607
• Glenlivet 37 yo 1970/2008 (53.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #2020) - 040208

• Glenlivet 15 yo (40%, G&M Licensed, ‘George Smith label’, +/-1990) - no notes - 70
• Glenlivet 50 yo 1940/1990 (40%, G&M) - 090604
• Glenlivet 50 yo 1946/1996 (40%, G&M) - 090604
• Glenlivet 50 yo (40%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky 50th anniversary, 50 bottles, bottled 2005) - 220106
• Glenlivet 20 yo 1965/1985 (56.9%, Gordon & MacPhail for Intertrade) - 261207
• Glenlivet 1965/2007 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, cask #6733) - 161007

• Glenlivet 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, James McArthur) - no notes - 90
• Glenlivet 28 yo 1977/2006 (53.6%, James MacArthur's Old Masters, Decanter, cask #19753) - 271206

• Glenlivet 1990/2006 (46%, Jean Boyer ‘One Shot’) - 050607

• Glenlivet 16 yo 1978/1994 (43%, Milroy’s) - 220807

• Glenlivet 1972/1988 (46%, Moon ‘The Sea’, cask #3156, 384 bottles) - 050607

• Glenlivet 27 yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli) - 220807
• Glenlivet 1968/1993 (49%, Duthie for Samaroli, 25th Anniversary, 996 bottles) - 261207
• Glenlivet 1971 (45%, Samaroli, single cask, circa 2002) - 180407

• Glenlivet 29 yo 1963/1992 (52.1%, Signatory Vintage, cask #269-270) - 260705
• Glenlivet 28 yo 1975/2003 (54.1%, Signatory, cask #5719, Bottled 19/6/2003) - 060304
• Glenlivet 29 yo 1975/2004 (53.9%, Signatory, cask #5720, 432 bottles) - 101106
• Glenlivet 26 yo 1976/2002 (56.5%, Signatory, Unknown cask number) - no notes - 82
• Glenlivet 26 yo 1976/2002 (59.7%, Signatory for LMW, cask #4309) - no notes - 85

• Glenlivet 30 yo (55.2%, Anniversary Selection, 375 bottles, 2007) - 041207

• Glenlivet 27 yo 1971/1999 (54.3%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 2.31) - 040208

• Glenlivet 30 yo 1971 (43%, Inverallan’s, cask #971) - 260705
• Glenlivet 30 yo 1974/2005 (55.3%, Acorn, Japan) - 271206