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Glenlivet George & J.G. Smith's 48 Year Old, 1938, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Glenlivet

Glenlivet George & J.G. Smith's 48 Year Old, 1938, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 42
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

One of the best-known names in Speyside, the distillery was founded in 1859 by George Smith and remained family-owned until the 1970s when acquired by Seagram. It is today the crown jewel of the Pernod Ricard portfolio and one of the best-selling single malt brands globally. Perhaps one of Scotland's most important whisky companies, Gordon & MacPhail is a historic blender, independent bottler and ... This is a very rare bottling of single malt from Glenlivet, distilled in 1938, pre-World War II, and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under the George & J.G. Smith's label. These vintage Glenlivet malts are highly rated amongst connoisseurs and critics alike, with WhiskyFun awarding it 93 points.

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Cask type
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Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
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Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
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Has box
No
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
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Series highlights
George & J.G. Smith's
Historical context
Pre-World War II distillation
Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Starts both concentrated and soft, on pineapple cubes, cola cubes and lots of tropical fruits. Overripe bananas, a lot of fruit syrups, the whole getting slightly smoky/almondy. Cigar boxes, a really beautiful rancio and some candy citrus peel. Also something coconuty. A compact and fantastic nose.
Palate
A little bit of smoke in the arrival, which is a little biting, as well as something from other spirits such as old rum and cognac. More tropical fruits (mango peel), creamy coconut, a kind of old orange liqueur. The peat becomes a little resinous and pleasantly metallic and herbal (dried herbs). Feels rather viscous, an excellent mouth feel considering the 40%, engaging every part of your palate.
Finish
Maybe a little short, unfortunately, but it's very nicely dry, tropical and herbal.
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