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The Glenlivet
1964, the first release in the
Winchester Collection of rare 50 Year
Old whiskies.
The
Glenlivet have announced the release of
a very rare expression, The Glenlivet
1964 50 Year Old. This rare 50 year old is the inaugural
release from "The Winchester
Collection", the world’s first series of
rare and precious 50 year old single
malt Scotch whiskies.
This "Vintage 1964", is the first
release from this exclusive collection,
which is anticipated to become one of
the most sought after and priceless
whisky collections in the world.
Just 100 bottles of this extremely Speyside single malt will go on sale around the
world with a price tag of £15.400/ US
$25,000 per bottle. The very first bottle – Bottle No 1
will go on sale at one of the world’s
most prestigious retailers, Harrods,
this October. The Glenlivet plan an undisclosed number of
further releases from The Winchester
Collection, with
"Vintage 1966" confirmed to be next in
line.
As you would expect with such a rare
premium whisky no expense or attention to craftsmanship
has been spared in the presentation of the whisky, with each
element handcrafted by artisans from the
British Isles, featuring hand-blown
glass and the inclusion of precious
materials such as rose gold and
‘Cairngorm Stone’.
The spirit inside lays claim to 50 years
of unrivalled knowledge, care and craft,
which started when Captain Bill
Smith-Grant – the last distilling
descendent of The Glenlivet's founder,
George Smith – laid this whisky down to
mature in April 1964.
It was soon after identified as a whisky
of exceptional promise, and was cared
for by no fewer than seven Master
Distillers as it slowly and steadily
developed the signature flavours that
make The Glenlivet an enduring benchmark
of quality. It is under the guidance of
current Master Distiller, Alan
Winchester – from whom the collection
takes its name – that this precious
Vintage has been deemed ready to be
enjoyed by only the most ardent and
discerning of single malt connoisseurs,
bottled at cask strength (42.3%) in June
2014.
Winchester comments: "This release marks a milestone for The
Glenlivet. Casks of this age and quality
are such a rare thing these days that
I’m immensely proud to introduce the
first of these rare Vintages of
preserved stocks from the distillery’s
rich past. They’re a testament to our
legacy of excellence and to those who
have nurtured this whisky over the
years, including Captain Bill
Smith-Grant, who played such a pivotal
role introducing our single malt to the
world."
Nikki Burgess, Global Brand Director for
The Glenlivet, said: "The release of The
Winchester Collection sets a new
benchmark in single malt. We are excited
to share this unparalleled spirit, the
product of 50 years of craftsmanship,
with whisky lovers and collectors alike.
Vintage 1964 allows us to tell a new
chapter in The Glenlivet’s rich history
and is a fitting tribute to those who
shaped Speyside’s original single malt
whisky."
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