The Glenlivet Launches Six US Exclusive Single Cask Limited Editions
The Glenlivet has announced six new Single Cask Editions for the US market, available exclusively in the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Texas.
The six single casks range from 14 to 17 years old and are bottled non-chill filtered and at cask strength. Each Single Cask Edition is individually numbered and presented in a handcrafted wooden box.
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: American Oak Barrel, 17 Year
“A blend of aromas from traditional pear drop sweets, butterscotch to delicate creamy fudge combines with a rich and fruity taste profile of luscious toffee apple, ripe pear, smooth caramel and a warming hint of ginger to offer a long and slightly dry finish.”
Age: 17 Years & 7 Months
Availability: Florida
MSRP: $299
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: American Oak Hogshead, 16 Year
“An intriguing aroma of sweet baked apples, rich butterscotch and creamy vanilla custard combines with a taste profile of ripe pear and honeyed peach to offer a soft, sweet and gently dry finish.”
Age: 16 Years & 3 Months
Availability: New York
MSRP: $269
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: American Oak Barrel, 16 Year
“Distinct aromas of classic pear drop sweets combine with lavishly creamy toffee and smooth vanilla combines with a silky-smooth golden syrup taste profile of traditional barley sugar sweets and toffee fudge with a gentle cinnamon spiciness to offer an exceptional sweet and silky-smooth finish.”
Age: 16 Years & 8 Months
Availability: Massachusetts & Illinois
MSRP: $269
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: Sherry, 14 Year
“Balancing aromas between a sweet and fruity apricot jam, delicious red toffee apples, rich vanilla and banoffee pie combine with a taste profile of ripe banana, soft poached pears and a warming ginger and cinnamon spice offering a long, sweet and warming spicy finish.”
Age: 14 Years & 8 Months
Availability: Massachusetts & Illinois
MSRP: $299
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: Sherry, 14 Year
“An intriguing aromatic combination of sweet damson plums, poached pears in licorice root syrup with a burst of fresh citrus orange and cinnamon baked rhubarb combine with a taste profile of raisins and sultanas, rich treacle toffee, sweet marzipan, a hint of dark chocolate and lively lemon peel to offer a long and slightly dry finish with a lingering trace of toasted almonds.”
Age: 14 Years & 6 Months
Availability: California
MSRP: $299
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition: Sherry, 14 Year
“An initial burst of fresh peach and orange zest aromas is perfectly balanced with white chocolate, creamy vanilla and lemon curd to combine with a taste profile bursting with fresh grapefruit and orange followed by the intriguing combination of white chocolate and sweet almond to offer a smooth, sweet and lingering soft finish.”
Age: 14 Years & 8 Months
Availability: Texas
MSRP: $299
The Glenlivet Single Cask Editions will be available in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Texas beginning this month.
Photo credit: Pernod Ricard.
Source: Pernod Ricard.