{"product_id":"the-glenlivet-archive-21-year-old","title":"The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 years. Archive. The Glenlivet — the apex of The Glenlivet’s standard age-stated range, produced in bespoke small batches where every individual cask is nosed and approved before inclusion — a level of selection rigor above the standard 18 Year batch maturation program.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Archive designation signals a higher-level curation process: rather than vatting a consistent pool of American and European oak casks at scale, the 21 Year Archive identifies a smaller group of individually approved casks that meet a more demanding quality threshold. The complex combination of cask types — American and European oak, first and second fill — produces richness and intensity that 21 years of maturation provides the structure to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe peach, tropical fruit, vanilla, almond, butterscotch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate orange, dried apricot, cinnamon, warm oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, complex, warming spice and fruit\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, Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bespoke small batches, each cask individually approved\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=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Archive designation?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Glenlivet’s name for the 21 Year’s bespoke small batch production approach — every cask individually nosed and approved before inclusion, a more selective process than standard batch maturation. The Archive suggests preserved, curated quality from a specific tier of the distillery’s warehouse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this the top of The Glenlivet standard range?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the 21 Year Archive is the highest standard age statement in The Glenlivet’s ongoing range, above the 18 Year. The 25 Year (also available) sits above it in the ultra-premium tier.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Archive designation?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Glenlivet's name for the 21 Year's bespoke small batch approach — every cask individually nosed and approved before inclusion. More selective than standard batch maturation.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this the top of The Glenlivet standard range?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — the 21 Year Archive is the highest standard age statement in The Glenlivet's ongoing range, above the 18 Year.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Glenlivet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132299354364,"sku":"080432101513","price":284.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/003117387-the-glenlivet-21-ans-the-sample-room-scotch-whisky-43.jpg?v=1779708386","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/the-glenlivet-archive-21-year-old","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}