The Glenlivet Flashcards
When was The Glenlivet founded? And by whom?
1824 was date granted as first legal distillery - by George Smith
What whiskies make up the core range for The Glenlivet?
Carribean Reserve (40% ABV) NAS. Ex-Bourbon, finished in Ex-Rum
Founder’s Reserve (40% ABV) NAS. Various casks not noted
12 Year (40% ABV) Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry
14 Year (40% ABV) ex-bourbon and ex-sherry (finished in ex-Cognac)
15 Year (40% ABV) ex-bourbon and ex-sherry (finished in Limousin Oak)
18 Year (40% ABV) 1st fill and 2nd fill American and European ex-sherry
21 Year (40% ABV) ex-bourbon and ex-sherry (triple cask finished: Oloroso, Cognac, and Port
Who owns The Glenlivet?
Pernod Ricard / Chivas Brothers
What are the water sources for The Glenlivet?
Josie’s Well for process water
River Livet for cooling
How many washbacks at The Glenlivet? What size? What material?
32 washbacks
16 wooden / 16 stainless steel
All 59,000 litres
How long are fermentations at The Glenlivet?
50-52 hours
How many wash stills at The Glenlivet? What shape? What is the capacity? What is the charge?
14 Wash stills (Speyside lantern shaped with tall necks and long lyne arms)
15,000 litre capacity
15,000 litre charge
Descending lyne arms
How many spirits stills at The Glenlivet? What shape? What capacity? What is the charge?
14 spirits stills (Speyside Lantern shaped with tall necks and long lyne arms)
9500 litre capcity
9500 litre charge
Horizontal lyne arms
what type of condensers at The Glenlivet?
SHell and Tube
What is the new make strength at The Glenlivet? What is the fill strength?
68-70% new make
63.5% fill strength
What does The Glenlivet mean?
Valley of the Smooth flowing one
Why is it referred to as The Glenlivet?
In 1881 George Grant Smith sued other companies that added Glenlivet to their name (due to the popularity of the area). He won the lawsuit and his distillery was allowed to use the name THE Glenlivet… all other distilleries had to use ________ - Glenlivet”. Over the years, 26 distilleries have used - Glenlivet in their names, although this has died out.
Who presented George Smith with the two pistols he used to protect his legal distillery?
The Laird of Aberlour
