Dufftown-Glenlivet 2007 12 Year Old Rum Cask Whisky 53.6%

Dufftown-Glenlivet 2007 12 Year Old Rum Cask 53.6%

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Toffee, green apple & lemon zest.

Palate: Orange peel, milk chocolate & flat cola

Finish: Lime juice, nectarines & marzipan

The Glenlivet distillery is located near to Ballindalloch in the Speyside region of Scotland and is owned by Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard). The distillery is supported by a long history of whisky production. It is an iconic brand and much sought after worldwide. Historically it stood apart for the uniqueness of its light and fresh flavour at a time when heavier style whiskies commanded the trade. The distillery's capacity has been expanded in recent times and now stands at large 21 million litres. July 2021 saw the opening of a beautifully refurbished visitor centre. In the core range there is the Founder's Reserve, Captain’s Reserve finished in cognac casks and Caribbean Reserve finished in rum casks. Also there are a 12 year old and 15 year old French Oak Reserve plus an 18 year old. Most recently in 2022 two new whiskies forming the The Sample Room Collection were released replacing the 21 year old Archive and Glenlivet XXV.

Dufftown is a Speyside region distillery founded in 1895 and built in a former mill. Dufftown is one of the six distilleries operating in the town of the same name. Now owned by Diageo, Dufftown is one of the largest for output in their portfolio, with a yearly capacity of six million litres. The distillery is used for producing whisky for blending in notably, Johnnie Walker and Bells whisky. Part of the production is also reserved for the The Singleton of Dufftown single malt. The Singleton brand is made up of easy drinking whiskies from Glen Ord, Glendulllan and Dufftown. The style of The Singleton of Dufftown can be described as straight forward, nutty and spicy. The core range is made up of the Singleton of Dufftown 12,15 and 18 year olds plus the Malt Master’s Selection. Recently a 54 year old Singleton of Dufftown was released. There are also a few Independent bottlings from the likes of Cadenheads and Gordon & MacPhail.