Scotch stalwart Glenlivet is releasing a 9 Year Old Reserve Collection Beer Cask Finish that will feature an ex-beer finish using Innis & Gunn imperial stout barrels - a first for the distillery, with a total of 216 bottles released at cask strength.

In celebration of International Beer Day (4th August), the new Glenlivet Beer Cask Finish Edition was finished in barrels previous holding Innis & Gunn's Vanishing Point Imperial Stout.

Glenlivet had loaned Innis & Gunn its barrels which was then used to mature the brewery's Vanishing Point 06 Imperial Stout, this created a single malt that has flavours of "sweet desserts with notes of fruit and spice". 

Official Tasting Notes

Aroma

Golden syrup biscuits, dark cherry tart, hints of subtle treacle give way to honeycomb, nougat and tropical fruits.

Taste

Spicy ginger and freshly ground nutmeg followed by subtle fruity flavours from hops, finished on creamy and sweet malty notes.

Finish

Spicy and warming.

The new Reserve Collection edition is now available via Glenlivet, with an RRP of 95 GBP.

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team