Speyside’s Glenlivet Single Malt recently “reimagined” its renowned 21 and 25 Year Old expressions, taking them to “new territories of flavor.”
The whiskies come together to form The Sample Room Collection, and are finished in different types and combinations of casks to create two expressions. The Sample Room is described by the brand as Glenlivet’s creative epicenter where the whisky makers strive for constant improvement and innovation.
A statement from The Glenlivet notes that by experimenting with cask finishes and flavor, the optimal balance for their single malt whisky is achieved.
In the Sample Room Collection, the distiller notes that The Glenlivet 21 Year Old single malt possesses a distinctive range of qualities, is full of flavor and depth, and brings an extra smooth taste to the whisky.
It’s triple finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry, Troncais oak Cognac and Vintage Colheita port casks.
The distiller’s notes explain that this indulgent whisky carries notes of caramelized pears and sultanas, with hints of warming ginger. Deriving from the Cognac cask influence, the flavor blends with nutmeg and cinnamon, leaving a long and rich spice finish.
For the other expression, new levels of complexity and richness are achieved with The Glenlivet 25 Year Old single malt, finished in PX sherry and Troncais oak Cognac casks.
The whisky’s taste is both rich and intense, silky and sweet with the double cask finish adding depth to the palate. It has flavors of sweet fig and blood orange, deriving from the sherry influence, complemented by the Cognac casks’ warming notes of ginger, toasted oak and a hint of charred pineapple, leaving a long, rich and sweet spice finish.
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Kevin Balmforth, The Glenlivet Cask Expert, said, “This has been an exciting opportunity to elevate two iconic whiskies – our 21 and 25 Year Old Originals – developing an end result full of layers of flavor and richness. The Sample Room Collection from The Glenlivet is breaking new ground in whisky, setting new standards in taste and quality through craftsmanship and refined cask finishes.”
In line with the launch of the reimagined expressions, Glenlivet is also introducing a new design for the bottle and the box; an evolution of The Glenlivet’s signature original look.
The new color tones play on what’s noted as the brand’s iconic turquoise palette, while adding a twist with the premium copper finish. The combination of the deep blue gradient paired with the textures of embossing across the packaging, helps bring out the luxury feel.
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