-24%Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L
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Pour this when you want a whisky that just gets along with everyone. It's soft, fruity and silky, zero smoke, zero burn to fight through. First sip in and you get sweet orchard fruit and vanilla, the kind of dram that's friendly enough for a whisky newcomer but classy enough that the regulars nod along. Perfect for a slow Friday, a balcony catch-up, or after the nyama choma's been cleared and you just want to sit.
Bright gold in the glass. The nose is all sunshine: tropical fruit with a clear hit of pineapple, a bit of orchard apple and pear, and warm vanilla underneath. Sip it and it's smooth and creamy, sweet peach and ripe fruit up front, a little marzipan and gentle spice, then that vanilla rolls back in. The finish is long, mellow and balanced, with soft oak and a whisper of milk chocolate. No rough edges anywhere.
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Where it's from
This is Speyside royalty. The Glenlivet sits in a quiet glen in the Scottish Highlands, and back in 1824 George Smith made it the first distillery in the area to go fully legal under the new Excise Act, a gutsy move when his neighbours were still running illicit stills. That heritage basically wrote the Speyside playbook: elegant, fruity, easygoing whisky. The Double Oak bit is the clever part. It's matured in European oak and then American oak, two woods layering different fruit and vanilla notes into one balanced glass.
Good to know
- What is the price of Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L?
Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L is KSh 6,549 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L taste like?
Smooth and fruity. Pineapple and orchard fruit on the nose, sweet peach, marzipan and creamy vanilla on the palate, and a long mellow finish. No smoke, no harsh burn.
- What is the ABV of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak?
It's 40% ABV, which is standard for this single malt. This is the 1 litre bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Neat in a tulip glass is the move, with a splash of water or one big ice cube if you like it softer. It's smooth enough to sip on its own, so go easy on mixers.
- What does 'Double Oak' actually mean?
It's matured in two types of cask, European oak and then American oak. Each wood adds its own layer of fruit and vanilla, which is what gives this one its fuller, balanced flavour.
- Is this a good whisky for beginners?
Honestly, one of the best starting points. It's soft, sweet and easy to drink with no peaty smoke, but it's still a proper aged single malt the experienced crowd respects.
- Where is it from?
Speyside, Scotland, from The Glenlivet distillery founded by George Smith in 1824. It's aged a minimum of 12 years.
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Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L price in Kenya
Buy Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 5,729, 1000 ml at KSh 6,549 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 5,729
- 1000 mlKSh 6,549
