{"product_id":"glenlivet-18-year","title":"The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years. The Glenlivet — the benchmark 18-year expression from Scotland's most historically significant distillery, matured in a combination of first and second-fill American and European oak casks selected by the Master Distiller to deliver the layered complexity of nearly two decades in Livet valley warehouses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Glenlivet was the first distillery to legally license under the Excise Act of 1823, ending the era of illicit Highland distilling and establishing the template for Speyside single malt. The Livet valley's pure spring water and highland barley produce a naturally elegant, fruit-forward spirit that extended maturation deepens without fundamentally changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 18 years, the American oak contributes vanilla and soft fruit while European oak adds the nutmeg, dried fruit, and richness that distinguishes the 18 Year from the lighter 15 and 12-year expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, floral, vanilla, light citrus, coconut\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied fruit, vanilla, spiced orange, gentle oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, smooth, lingering fruit and spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Speyside, Scotland (est. 1824)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e First and second fill American and European oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is The Glenlivet historically significant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Glenlivet was Scotland's first legally licensed distillery under the 1823 Excise Act, ending widespread Highland illicit distilling. Its legal operation established the Speyside single malt category and made the Livet valley name so synonymous with quality that other distilleries appended 'Glenlivet' to their own names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the 18 Year compare to the 21 Year Archive also in stock?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 18 Year uses American and European oak batch maturation for fruit-forward elegance. The 21 Year Archive uses bespoke small batches with more complex multi-cask combinations, producing richer intensity and deeper oakiness at three years further maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is The Glenlivet historically significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Scotland's first legally licensed distillery under the 1823 Excise Act, ending widespread Highland illicit distilling. Its legal operation established the Speyside single malt category.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 18 Year compare to the 21 Year Archive?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 18 Year uses American and European oak batch maturation for fruit-forward elegance. The 21 Year uses bespoke small batches with more complex multi-cask combinations for richer intensity at three years further maturation.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Glenlivet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132299223292,"sku":"080432400661","price":151.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/zkjoypbpp2naxmjybquj.jpg?v=1779708382","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/glenlivet-18-year","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}