Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1740s Replica Bot.1991 75cl, 43%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep gold.
Nose: Soft orchard fruit, polished oak, honey, old-fashioned malt sweetness, and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and rounded with ripe apple, toffee, vanilla, dried fruit, and mellow oak.
Finish: Medium to long, elegant, warming, and lightly spiced with lingering sweetness.
Description
Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1740s Replica Bot.1991 75cl, 43% is a rare official distillery bottling released in 1991 as a limited 21 year old Speyside single malt. It was presented in a dark glass replica decanter inspired by bottles associated with the distillery’s early history, giving it a very different identity from a standard Glenlivet release.
What makes this bottle especially attractive is the combination of age, presentation and scarcity. Public retail references describe it as one of 12,000 decanters and show it housed in a suitcase-style leather presentation case, which gives it strong visual appeal and real collector weight.
Why Choose Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1740s Replica Bot.1991 75cl, 43%
Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1740s Replica Bot.1991 75cl, 43% stands out because it is far more than a mature age-stated whisky. The 21 year age statement already gives it premium status, but the replica decanter, leather case and fixed 1991 release make it one of the most recognisable old Glenlivet bottlings on the shelf.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for Glenlivet collectors who want an older official limited edition with a strong display presence and a clear place in the brand’s history.
It is ideal for buyers who appreciate mature Speyside whisky presented in unusual decanter-style formats rather than standard modern packaging. This is supported by the replica bottle design and leather presentation case.
It is also ideal for gifting or display in a serious whisky collection, especially for collectors who value discontinued official releases with distinctive presentation. This is an inference based on the limited-edition format, age statement and case design.
Product Details
Product Name: Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1740s Replica Bot.1991 75cl, 43%.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: The Glenlivet.
Region: Speyside, Scotland. This is supported by its classification as an official Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky.
Series: Replica.
Age Statement: 21 Year Old.
Bottling Year: 1991.
Bottle Size: 75cl.
ABV: 43%.
Bottler: Distillery bottling.
Presentation: Dark glass replica decanter with suitcase-style leather presentation case.
Bottle Count: 12,000 decanters.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has strong collector appeal because it combines nearly everything buyers usually want in an older official release: a mature 21 year age statement, a dated 1991 bottling, confirmed limited production and a presentation style that is instantly different from ordinary Glenlivet packaging.
It is also attractive because the decanter and leather case give it a true display-piece feel. For collectors of old official Speyside bottlings, that kind of memorable presentation often makes a bottle more desirable than a standard boxed release, especially when the outturn is clearly stated. This is an inference based on the documented design and 12,000-bottle release size.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
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