The Glenlivet takes whisky enthusiasts on a journey of discovery with the launch of two limited expressions – The Glenlivet Code and #646 Single Cask Edition.
Crafted by Master Distiller Alan Winchester, who spent 40 years honing his craft, the limited duo offers a unique take on The Glenlivet’s complex character.
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Released without cask information or tasting notes, the limited-edition The Glenlivet Code, like The Glenlivet Cipher of 2016, encourages whisky lovers to build a deeper understanding of single malt and The Glenlivet as well as to be a whiskey master.
“This year’s limited edition is a labyrinth of flavors that will test the senses of even the most discerning whisky drinker and we’re excited to invite consumers to take the ultimate test,” says Winchester.
Presented in a rather mysterious matte black bottle, and inspired by the iconic British code breakers, the latest limited release is crafted from specially selected casks to produce a new, never-before created single malt scotch whisky, offering an immersive tasting experience for whisky fans, who can try their hand at a digital decoding game in anticipation of the release of the nose and tasting notes at the end of the year.
If you prefer to know what you’re sipping, The Glenlivet #646 Single Cask Edition is drawn from a single ex-sherry oak cask picked for its exceptional quality from The Glenlivet reserve. Celebrating the concept of the single cask, The Glenlivet #646 Single Cask Edition has been bottled after 15 years of maturation, at 58.7% cask strength and without chill-filtration to offer the purest expression of The Glenlivet style.
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Look for sweet spice, baked orchid fruits, cinnamon, creamy raisin fudge, and marzipan on the nose, followed by rich plum jam, toffee apple, and vanilla custard on the palate, and a long, sweet dry finish.
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