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A Scotch whisky finished in Cognac casks, with rich sweetness, honey, raisin and smooth oak.
Honey
Oak
Additional information
- Whisky
- Style
- Scotland
- Origin
- 700ml
- Size
- 40% ABV
- Alcohol
- 2.2 per bottle
- Standard drinks
- Honey
- Oak
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Glenlivet Captains Res
$84.99each
The story of Glenlivet Captains Res
The Glenlivet Captain's Reserve is a Speyside single malt launched in May 2018 as the distillery's first Cognac cask finish. It is named after Captain William Smith Grant, a great-grandson of George Smith, who founded The Glenlivet. Grant fought in France in the First World War, then steered the brand through Prohibition and helped lead the revival of single malt in Britain and the United States.
The whisky is matured first in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, then finished for at least six months in Limousin oak that previously held Cognac. Master distiller Alan Winchester has said the finish adds a new dimension to the range. It is bottled at 40 per cent.
The Cognac casks push the house style toward the raisin end of things. The nose is honey, apricot jam and sweet cinnamon bread, with a hint of spicy liquorice. On the palate there are mandarins in syrup, ripe poached pears and chocolate dipped raisins, and the finish is smooth and luscious.
It is sweet enough to drink on its own, and a splash of water or a single large cube of ice opens up the fruit. Because the style leans soft and fruity, it also suits a tall glass with ginger ale and a twist of orange peel.
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