TheGlenlivet12YearOldSingleMaltScotchWhisky(700mL)

<p>The fundamentally classic single malt Scotch whisky we all love.</p><p>George Smith was running an illegal still on the estate of the Duke of Gordon in the wee early 1800’s — to whom he covertly supplied the occasional dram. The Duke sponsored legislation in <em>1823 </em>that made whiskey distilling legal in the UK, it just so happens that George Smith was the <em>first one granted a license</em>. Total coincidence.</p><p>Today The Glenlivet is one of the <em>“Big Three” Single Malt producers</em>. Their whiskies are Speyside in both location and character and the water for the mash comes famously from <em>“Josie’s Well”</em> nearby. The Glenlivet produces a wide variety of Single Malt agings and cask combinations, with the remaining spirit serving as an indispensable component in some of the most famous blends.</p><p>When Glenlivet decided to try to recapture the flavor and feel of George Smith’s original single malt — you know, the one that may or may not have been distilled in secret — they could have decided to name the limited edition “bootlegger,” scofflaw,” “tax dodger,” or “fugitive.” But they ultimately chose a different direction.</p><p><em>The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky </em>is the original that set the standard for the signature Speyside style – <em>smooth, balanced</em>, and walks its own path.</p><p>Filled with opulent notes of <em>marzipan, fresh hazelnuts</em>, and <em>fresh fruits</em> along with <em>soft floral sweetness</em>, it’s an easy-to-love dram.</p>