Glenlivet Code Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2018) 75cl

Glenlivet Code is one of a string of releases from Glenlivet that are designed to encourage drinkers to experience the flavour and smells of the whisky without any presumption – as the range have no tasting notes or cask details so you really must use the senses and enjoy. This lovely dram is at 48% ABV, but we won’t spoil the experience with any tasting notes of our own – give it a try – what do you sense?

The first distillery to take out a licence after the Excise Act of 1823, the distillery was a favourite of King George IV who demanded nothing but Glenlivet during a visit to Edinburgh in 1821 - three years before it was legal! Glenlivet has given its name to the 'longest valley in Scotland', so called after several distilleries laid claim to the Glenlivet suffix to cash in on the distillery's sterling reputation. But only one can call itself The Glenlivet.

It took several generations of the founding Smith family to form the distillery into the huge brand it was to become with Captain Bill Smith Grant taking over the reins after returning from fighting in the First World War. When prohibition was repealed in the USA in 1933, Bill Smith Grant was able to capitalise on the great reputation they had built in the States in earlier years. Glenlivet remains hugely popular both across the pond and at home to this day.

In 2019, Glenlivet rebranded with a new look across its core range to reflect the history of the distillery but also to show their contemporary approach to attracting a new generation of whisky drinkers.

The Code invites you to use firstly your own skills to unlock what tasting notes are in this new release, failing that you could cheat and use technology (your smartphone) to unlock the tasting notes inside this mysterious release.

48% ABV

75cl