Glenlivet 21 Year Old The Sample Room Collection 70cl, 43%

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Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep amber gold. This is based on the visible appearance of the whisky in official product imagery, as no official published colour note was identified for the release.

Nose: Caramelised pears and juicy peaches, with spicy notes of cinnamon and fragrant nutmeg. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.

Palate: Complex, fruity and spicy, with dried apricots, juicy sultanas and chocolate coated ginger. This is taken directly from the official published palate note for the release.

Finish: Long and rich with warming spice. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.

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Description

Glenlivet 21 Year Old The Sample Room Collection 70cl, 43% is a mature Speyside single malt created as part of The Sample Room Collection, a range inspired by the creative work carried out at The Glenlivet Sample Room. This 21 year old expression is triple cask finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry, Tronçais oak Cognac and Vintage Colheita Port casks, bringing extra layers of depth to the distillery’s classic smooth and fruity house style.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it combines age, refinement and a more intricate cask story than the older Archive 21 style. The official profile points to caramelised pears, juicy peaches, dried apricots, sultanas, chocolate coated ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, giving the whisky a richer and more warming feel while still staying polished and balanced at 43% ABV.

Why Choose Glenlivet 21 Year Old The Sample Room Collection 70cl, 43%

Glenlivet 21 Year Old The Sample Room Collection 70cl, 43% stands out because it takes a mature Glenlivet and pushes it further through a carefully judged triple finish. The combination of Oloroso Sherry, Cognac and Colheita Port casks gives it more fruit depth, spice and richness than a lighter core-range expression, while the 21 year age statement keeps the whisky firmly in premium territory.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Glenlivet drinkers who enjoy mature Speyside whisky with dried fruit, orchard fruit, chocolate and warming spice.

It is ideal for buyers looking for an official 21 year old single malt that feels elegant, layered and more modern in style than older Archive-era releases. This is an inference based on the cask recipe and the Sample Room Collection positioning.

It is also ideal for collectors who want a premium age-stated Glenlivet with a clear place in the distillery’s later Sample Room Collection.

Product Details

Product Name: Glenlivet 21 Year Old The Sample Room Collection 70cl, 43%.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: The Glenlivet.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Series: The Sample Room Collection.

Age Statement: 21 Year Old.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 43%.

Cask Type: Triple cask finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry, Tronçais oak Cognac and Vintage Colheita Port casks.

Maturation Note: The whisky is aged for a minimum of 21 years in traditional oak casks before its triple cask finishing.

Style: Rich, smooth and intricate, with layered fruit and spice.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was identified in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it represents Glenlivet’s later premium 21 year old direction under The Sample Room Collection. That gives it a different identity from earlier Archive bottlings and makes it an important part of the distillery’s more modern high-age-statement range.

It is also attractive because the cask recipe is easy to remember and easy to explain. Oloroso Sherry, Cognac and Colheita Port is a strong combination on paper, and in practice it gives the whisky a more luxurious and layered image than a straightforward mature bottling. This is an inference based on the official cask information and published tasting description.

Additional information

Weight 2.10 kg