Whiskey The Glenlivet Speyside Single Malt

Do you know the history of The Glenlivet whiskey?

During his visit to Scotland King George IV asked for a glass of Glenlivet. Beyond the quality of this superb Speyside single malt from the Moray region, it was a political gesture by the sovereign since Glenlivet was the first distillery to go underground by acquiring in 1824 an official license to distill. Glenlivet was quickly recognized as the quintessential Scottish whiskey, soft, complex with notes of biscuits, toffee, wood and exotic fruits. The Glenlivet style has been copied so much that the brand was registered by Mr Smith in 1876 and various legal actions from 1880 led in 1884 to the Glenlivet distillery obtaining the right to be called "The Glenlivet" the only one. and genuine Glenlivet distillery, whiskey from the valley of the river Livet. but other distilleries had the right to use the Glenlivet suffix as a guarantee of style and quality still today with the Glen Spey Glenlivet for example.

Whiskey The Glenlivet the best-selling Single Malt in the USA

The Glenlivet is the first single malt brand sold in the USA and the second worldwide brand behind the unmistakable Glenfiddich. The Glenlivet is part of the composition of Chivas Real and Chivas Royal Salute.