Glenlivet

Glenlivet are one of the most prolific and well regarded whisky producers in Scotland - check out what's-a-gwan with Glenlivet in this collection of blog posts.
Gordon & MacPhail unveils the World’s Oldest Single MaltGordon & MacPhail Releases the World’s Oldest Single Malt

Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history. The release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky: Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
You can buy The Glenlivet 40 Year Old from Master of MaltThe Glenlivet 40 Year Old Review

The Glenlivet 40 Year Old recently became not only the oldest permanent expression from the Speyside distillery to date but one of the most extravagant additions to any core range…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Crown Royal whisky is the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the worldWhat is the best-selling whisky brand in the world?

The best-selling whisky brand in the world is Johnnie Walker.  Thanks for playing, everyone. Oh, ok. We’ll explain a little more. Because working out what the best-selling whisky brand in…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Glendronach aged 50 yearsWhy do most Scotch whiskys start their names with Glen?

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glen Grant, Glengoyne, Glenfarclas, Glen Scotia, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glen Keith, Glen Elgin, Glen Spey, Glenkinchie, Glen Ord, Glendullan, Glenrothes, GlenAllachie, Glencadam, Glenglassaugh, Glenturret, Glentauchers, Glenlossie,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Pot stills at Glenfiddich DistilleryIs Glenlivet better than Glenfiddich?

Which is the best glen?  Close? Campbell? Livet? Fiddich?  It’s an intense debate that dominates every breakroom, common area, or coffee shop in the land. So, today, we will start…

Michael OrsonMichael Orson
Heaven Hill distilleryWhat is the largest whisky distillery in the world?

You’ve asked a big question and we’ve come back with an even bigger answer. One you can see from space, like Lard Lad from The Simpsons stretching out through the…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Mothers-DayTop 10 whiskies for Mother’s Day

Let me guess. You’re planning on going into Lush and picking up a bath bomb or you’ll grab a candle the day before. Because Mother’s Day isn’t that big a…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Torabhaig Allt GleannA short history of Scotch whisky: from ancient origins to the present day

Just what you ordered for a miserably cold/ unseasonably warm late-winter day. A brief history of our favourite thing in the whole world Frazzles… sorry… no, Scotch whisky.  The origins…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch WhiskyWhat are the best Scotch whisky brands?

Despite challenges from newer whisky countries like India and resurgent old ones like Ireland, Scotch whisky is still by far the largest whisky producer in the world. Scotland produces around…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: Glenlivet 21 Year OldNew Arrival of the Week: Glenlivet Sample Room Collection

Two of the most prestigious malts in the Glenlivet stable, the 21 and 25 Year Old whiskies, have been reinvented with some delicious cask finishes. It’s the Glenlivet Sample Room…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Space-sideThe Nightcap: 2 September

Caol Ila opens multi-million-pound visitor centre, Highland Park and Tamdhu launch hot new whiskies, and Jameson breaks the 10 million case barrier. It’s all the The Nightcap: 2 September edition! Call…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Whisky flavoursA journey through whisky flavour

Last week we were looking at whisky through the prism of geography, whereas this week is all about flavour examining seven great whiskies by how they taste. So settle back…

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TheMacallan_Illustration_SH001_v01The Nightcap: 22 October

We’ve got plenty of weird and wonderful stories from the world of booze including dog that can fetch gin, Arbeg’s monster ice cream truck, and Glenlivet appears on MTV Cribs….

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The Nightcap: 8 OctoberThe Nightcap: 8 October

A new Islay distillery, Diageo splurging half a billion dollars on Tequila, and Gary Barlow launching his own wine are just some of the intriguing news stories that made a…

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The Nightcap: 4 JuneDoes very old whisky taste better?

This article was originally published on 29 June 2021 and was updated on 7 October 2024.  “You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
The Nightcap: 18 JuneThe Nightcap: 18 June

Distilleries being built or reborn, a light at the end of the tariff tunnel, and the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky. News like this is what The Nightcap is…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt