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The Glenlivet was founded in 1824 when George Smith legally established his distillery in the remote and wild valley of Glenlivet within the Speyside region of Scotland. Since then, The Glenlivet has been known for its incredibly smooth, well balanced, and fruity flavor. As a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet is produced in one single distillery in Scotland and made with 100% malted barley.

Our story begins in the Livet valley in Scotland. Remote and isolated, this terrain was ideal for illicit distillation and is where our founder, George Smith, learned his craft. In 1824, George was granted the first legal distilling license in the parish of Glenlivet. After this, he battled against all odds, risking life and liberty to establish his smooth and fruity whisky as the definitive taste of the Speyside region of Scotland.

In 1871, George passed away and the job of continuing his life’s work fell to his youngest son, John Gordon Smith. And, in 1884, with other competitors desperate to take the name ‘Glenlivet’ for themselves, John established the brand as the one and only ‘The Glenlivet.’

What George started continues to inspire our makers to create whiskies that are enjoyed by all far and wide. To learn more, visit our interactive timeline.

Since 1824, our whisky has been produced in the Livet Valley within the Speyside region of Scotland. We are proud of our heritage and invite you to experience it in person! Join us at our Distillery Home to learn about our history, experience new ways to drink whisky, or treat yourself to a sip of The Glenlivet from decades past. Click here to learn more.

The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made with a six-step process that involves malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. We take water from Josie’s Well, a natural spring supplied with water from the River Livet, which is nicknamed ”the smooth flowing one.” Learn more about how scotch is made in Speyside.

As a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, our products are aged for a minimum of three years in oak casks. Each cask and length of maturation varies by expression. Our pioneering spirit has inspired us to continue pushing things forward in the whisky category, introducing a unique selective cask finish to some of our expressions. To learn more about our collection, click here.

In 1824, George Smith established The Glenlivet as the definitive Speyside style of whisky. Since then, The Glenlivet has been known for its incredibly smooth, well balanced, and fruity flavor. What George started continues to inspire our makers to create whiskies that are enjoyed by all far and wide. Click here to learn more about the unique taste of each of our expressions.

We recommend storing our products upright in a cool, odor-free, well-ventilated environment away from direct sunlight. This will ensure they remain in optimum condition.

An unopened bottle of The Glenlivet, if stored in a cool, ventilated room away from direct sunlight, should stay good for years.

If you’ve opened your bottle, we recommend enjoying within three to six months. While whisky doesn’t spoil in the traditional sense, you may notice subtle changes to the flavor after this time due to oxidation.