Glenlivet 1977 29 Year Old Single Cask Natural Cask Strength | Scott’s Selection

A Mature Vintage Speyside Release

Distilled at Glenlivet in 1977 and bottled in 2006 for the highly regarded Scott’s Selection series, this single cask release captures a style of mature Speyside whisky now increasingly difficult to encounter. Bottled at natural cask strength and presented with its original case, it reflects an era where independent bottlers frequently showcased distilleries in a more traditional and uncompromising style.

Drawn from a single cask and bottled without reduction, this release highlights the depth, elegance, and old-world Speyside character that established Glenlivet among Scotland’s defining distilleries. Mature independent bottlings from this period have become increasingly scarce, particularly from respected bottlers such as Scott’s Selection.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Mature orchard fruits, polished oak, honey, old leather, soft spice, and delicate waxiness.
• Palate: Rich and layered with dried apricot, malted barley, citrus peel, oak tannin, vanilla, and warming spice.
• Finish: Long and refined, carrying lingering oak, gentle sweetness, spice, and mature Speyside character.

Specifications

• Classification: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Distillery: Glenlivet
• Bottler: Scott’s Selection
• Distilled: 1977
• Bottled: 2006
• ABV: 50.8%
• Volume: 700ml
• Cask Type: Oakwood Cask
• Bottling Style: Single Cask / Natural Cask Strength
• Presentation: Includes Original Presentation Case

About the Distillery

Founded in 1824, Glenlivet played a central role in establishing Speyside as the spiritual heartland of Scotch whisky production. Known for producing elegant, fruit-forward spirit with exceptional balance and refinement, the distillery became a benchmark for classic Speyside single malt character.

Long-aged releases from earlier production eras are especially valued for their layered fruit complexity, mature oak influence, and traditional distillery character now less commonly encountered in modern whisky production.

About Scott’s Selection

Scott’s Selection became highly respected among collectors and enthusiasts for bottling distinctive single cask Scotch whiskies at natural cask strength, often presenting distilleries in a more traditional and unaltered form. Early releases from the series are now increasingly collectible due to their limited nature, mature stock selection, and growing scarcity.

Archive Notes

Please review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.

Natural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.

Archive Release

Privately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.

Not every bottle is meant to be found.