Glenlivet 1955 - 2002 #First Fill Sherry Butt #3060

Michael Urquhart: On the instruction of my father, cask 3060 was filled with 'new make' spirit distilled at Glenlivet Distillery on 25th November 1955. It was left to quietly mature at the distillery for many years before being transferred to Gordon & MacPhail's bonded warehouses in Elgin in 1969. 

There the cask lay until the decision was finally taken to bottle this Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky on 24th September 2012.

Tasting note

Dark mahogany in colour, this expression of Glenlivet has developed Sherry and stewed fruit aromas - hints of rhubarb and prunes. The influence of the Sherry cask is evident on the palate with rich, resinous fruit flavours. However a pronounced smoky note emerges, reminiscent of charred oak and bonfires. The finish is sweet with hints of roasted nuts and spices.