THE GLENLIVET
The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Year Old, 1 of 1 represents the pinnacle of more than five decades of craftsmanship, innovation and maturation expertise. This rare and remarkable creation reveals layers of depth and indulgence shaped over decades of patient maturation.
Master Blender Kevin Balmforth collaborated with sherry suppliers in Spain to craft a bespoke seasoning blend — combining Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and Palo Cortado — which seasoned a new Spanish Oak cask before the whisky was laid down over four years ago.
The ageing journey was a combination of this bespoke sherry butt and American oak barrel, adding layers of vanilla and toffee to complement The Glenlivet’s hallmark orchard fruit and honeyed richness. The combined result of these two casks is a singular, exceptionally aged single malt offering extraordinary depth, shaped by a finishing process unlike anything in the brand’s history.
This one-off creation was crafted specifically for the Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Whisky auction. On November 20th, the magnificent bottle and sculpture was sold for £75,000*, underscoring The Glenlivet’s continuous pursuit of excellence in the world of prestige single malt Scotch whisky.
All proceeds will benefit the National Trust for Scotland, dedicated to conserving Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage.
*Final price including VAT & buyer’s premium.
Bottled at 42.7%, this expression offers notes of poached plums, sticky dates and luscious dark chocolate ganache on the nose, with a taste of fresh blackberries, ripe banana and cherry compote and a velvety sweet, complex finish with enduring notes of dark chocolate.
The elegant art sculpture was designed and crafted by Fredrikson Stallard, a British-Swedish art and design practice based in London. Their sculptural display serves as a modern ode to both nature and legacy. The sculpture depicts the scorched, raw heather branches before their abundant regeneration; they rise from an ancient rock drawn from the Speyside land itself to symbolise strength, perseverance and authenticity.
The Glenlivet Eternal Collection is a series of ultra-luxury, high-aged single malts. Each new limited edition released will increase in age and will be accompanied by an original artform crafted by a visionary artist. The Eternal Collection debuted in 2024 with its inaugural release, The Glenlivet 55 Year Old, a collaboration with computational architect Michael Hansmeyer. The collection sets a new standard for ultra-luxury, high-aged single malts, inviting connoisseurs to build a collection to cherish and witness the evolving legacy of The Glenlivet.
The Glenlivet Eternal Collection
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