The Glenlivet’s Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, has a wealth of quality casks to choose from when creating this complex expression, each of which has rested a minimum of 18 years in oak. The mix of casks—American and European oak, first-fill and second-fill—all play their part to create this whisky, our single most-awarded expression, and its unique character. The European oak adds spicy notes and complexity, while the first-fill American oak casks add the tropical fruitiness that makes it unmistakably The Glenlivet in style. Its golden hue bears testimony to its years maturing—18 years well spent.