Glenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch 1L, 40%

Description

Glenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch 1L, 40% is a travel-retail Speyside single malt created as an exclusive small-batch expression from The Glenlivet. It is built from first fill ex-sherry casks, American oak casks and traditional oak casks, giving the whisky a rounded style that brings together soft fruit, vanilla sweetness and gentle spice.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it sits at the richer end of the old Master Distiller’s Reserve travel-retail line while still remaining approachable at 40% ABV. Contemporary tasting references point toward syrupy peach, ginger, vanilla, liquorice, rich oak and warming spice, making it an easy-drinking but characterful 1 litre Glenlivet with strong shelf presence.

Why Choose Glenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch 1L, 40%

Glenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch 1L, 40% stands out because it takes Glenlivet’s soft Speyside style and gives it extra depth through three-cask maturation and small-batch selection. The sherry casks bring warmth and dried-fruit richness, the American oak adds creamy vanilla, and the traditional oak keeps the whisky balanced and polished. That makes it a very appealing bottle for buyers who want a richer travel-retail Glenlivet without moving into heavier cask-strength territory.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Glenlivet drinkers who enjoy a smooth, approachable Speyside profile with added oak richness, vanilla and gentle spice.

It is ideal for buyers looking for a 1 litre travel-retail exclusive that feels more distinctive than a standard entry-level single malt.

It is also ideal for collectors building the older Glenlivet travel-retail range and wanting the Small Batch expression that later gave way to Rare Cask.

Product Details

Product Name: Glenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch 1L, 40%.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: The Glenlivet.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Series: Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch.

Market: Travel retail.

Cask Type: First fill ex-sherry casks, American oak casks and traditional oak casks.

Style: Small batch single malt Scotch whisky.

Bottle Size: 1 litre.

ABV: 40%.

Batch Information: Public 1 litre bottlings are recorded as Batch 9378/001 in 2015 and Batch 9378/004 in 2016; the exact batch is not shown in the supplied title.

Barcode: 5000299609583 is recorded for 1 litre Small Batch travel-retail bottlings.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector interest because it represents the Small Batch arm of Glenlivet’s older Master Distiller’s Reserve travel-retail range. In The Glenlivet’s later Triple Cask refresh, Rare Cask was positioned as the replacement for Master Distiller’s Reserve Small Batch, which gives this earlier name and presentation a clearer place in the brand’s travel-retail history.

It also has good shelf appeal in collection terms. The 1 litre format, boxed presentation and three-cask recipe make it easy to separate from standard Glenlivet bottlings, while the older Master Distiller’s Reserve naming gives it extra interest for range-focused buyers. The final point is an inference based on the documented range evolution and the supplied presentation image.