Whisky Forum - Glenlivet 1966 50 Year Old

William · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject: Glenlivet 1966 50 Year Old

Here is one for those with deep pockets. The Glenlivet has announced that they will be releasing the 2nd edition in its series of rare 50 year old single malt Scotch whiskies, this year sees the launch of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 50 year old.

Matured in a sherry cask it will have a release price of US Â£19,200/ US$25,000.

More info here:

http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/glenlivet50yearold1966.htm
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Crane · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:10 pm Post subject:

Another one on my "if I win the lottery list".

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1519

Just read the tasting notes, it sounds quite different to the Glenlivet 15 year old I am drinking tonight Very Happy

Another one I will have to imagine what it tastes like.

William · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:58 pm Post subject:

Good news for you if you don't want to spend Â£20K to taste the new Glenlivet 1966 50 year old, the Glenlivet are offering Guardians of The Glenlivet a chance to taste the new whisky at the Glenlivet distillery in November. They are running a competition for members of their club, Guardians of The Glenlivet, visit the Glenlivet website to enter.
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James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2966

I would love to taste the new Glenlivet 50 so when I received my Guardians of The Glenlivet email announcing a competition to win a taste at the Glenlivet distillery I thought I would give it a go, but then I had a look at the details of the prize of the competition and it looks like the Glenlivet are being a bit tight.

Basically you get return economy travel to the distillery from wherever you are, you get a tour of the distillery, one 25ml taste of the Glenlivet 50, a free lunch then you have to travel home the same day or pay for your own accommodation, surely they could have provided 1 night accommodation and perhaps made the prize for 2 people. It is a long way for most to travel up to the Glenlivet distillery. Personally I would rather they sent me the small sample and they could keep the money they would save on my lunch as clearly they are struggling Laughing

Islay Pete · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject:

Yeh they could have thrown in an overnight stay for 2

unblended · Master Of Malts Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 439

i see it was on the one show tonight

richard