GLENLIVET 1881 SINGLE MALT SAMPLE - BOTTLED 1929

Single malt.

One of the very first distilleries in Scotland to be granted an official licence, after the passing of the licencing act in 1823, Glenlivet distillery has become synonymous with Speyside whisky. So much so, that at one point 28 other distilleries in the area adopted “Glenlivet” as a suffix to their own brand in order to piggyback on the reputation Glenlivet had built for itself. Although that practise has fallen by the wayside in recent years some independent bottlers still use it.

The Glenlivet brand is now one of the most recognisable in the world, and despite the distillery undergoing an expansion and upgrade (beginning) in 2010, their iconic 12-Year-Old expression still had to be discontinued for a few years before production was able to catch up with demand.

An extraordinary opportunity to own a bottle of single malt whisky distilled in the 19th Century.

Distilled: 27th May 1881

Bottled: December 1929

Approximately 75cl

The style of the bottle, driven cork and lead capsule are consistent with the bottling date. The cork itself appears to be very old, though there is no evidence of leaking and the bottle still possesses a good fill level in the low neck. While there is no ABV disclosed, a shake test suggests it is quite high, possibly around 50%. We make every effort to ensure authenticity, but without testing the liquid it is impossible to guarantee the contents. This is reflected in the estimate.

Condition Report

The style of the bottle, driven cork and lead capsule are consistent with the bottling date. The cork itself appears to be very old, though there is no evidence of leaking and the bottle still possesses a good fill level in the low neck. While there is no ABV disclosed, a shake test suggests it is quite high, possibly around 50%. We make every effort to ensure authenticity, but without testing the liquid it is impossible to guarantee the contents. This is reflected in the estimate.

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