spirits whiskey
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The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt
Speyside, Scotland
About this product
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is the benchmark expression for what classical Speyside single malt whisky can achieve: the light, floral, fruit-forward style of the distillery gains depth, oak complexity, and a dried fruit richness from 18 years of maturation in a combination of American and European oak. It is one of the world's best-selling premium Scotch expressions, particularly dominant in the US market where it is the best-selling single malt. The 18 Year Old achieves the critical balance of accessibility and complexity that defines Glenlivet's commercial success.
The deductive profile Library
colourRich gold
noseFruit-forward and floral — pineapple, citrus, honey, vanilla, light dried fruit
palateSmooth and elegant — tropical fruit, honey, gentle spice, vanilla oak
finishMedium-long, clean, fruity and sweet
Service
notesOne of the most versatile Scotch expressions — works equally well neat and mixed.
glasswareGlencairn or tumbler
serve tempNeat or on the rocks
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Open The LibraryTasting profile
Fruit-forward and floral — pineapple, citrus, honey, vanilla, light dried fruit
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Pairings
complement
casual
Glenlivet 18's Speyside elegance bridges the Cullen skink's richness; a classic Speyside for Scotland's most famous fish soup
classic
casual
complement
casual
Glenlivet 18's floral Speyside character bridges the salmon tart; a classic Scotch for a classic Scottish celebration starter
classic
starter
complement
casual
Glenlivet 18's floral complexity bridges the roast grouse; a Speyside classic for Scotland's most celebrated game bird
classic
main
complement
dessert
Glenlivet 18's fruit complexity bridges the clootie dumpling; a Scottish tradition dessert for a Scottish whisky tradition
classic
dessert
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casual
Glenlivet 18's balance bridges the pork tenderloin and black pudding; a Speyside for a Scottish pork and orchard pairing
established
main
complement
cheese
Glenlivet 18's elegant character bridges the aged Cheddar; the Speyside's floral note suits a chutney-accompanied aged Cheddar
established
cheese
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Seafood sashimi
Glenlivet 18's pineapple, citrus, and honey notes complement the natural sweetness of scallops — the vanilla butter bridges the whisky and the seafood.
established
starter