Glenlivet 1990 G&M Upper Connoisseurs Choice 54.4% 70cl 61.5 and a thread of sanshō

and a thread of sanshō that lingers like a morning mist in a bamboo forest

They would mark the cask ends with spots of paint to categorise them - and the 'Spot' concept was born

Palate: Lingering sweet and fruity on the palate

by 1878 it was all clear with production right through to 1930 when the distillery closed again

A superb balance across the palate

Glenlivet 1990 G&M Upper Connoisseurs Choice 54.4% 70cl 61.5 and a thread of sanshōGlenlivet 1990 G&M Upper Connoisseurs Choice 54. 4% 70cl Refill American oak cask. Nose: Rich with pears and soft toffee, vanilla pod, hints of orchard fruits like apples, some crushed black pepper and spice. Palate: Smooth and very creamy with an excellent mixture of vanilla and white chocolate, some summer tropical fruits.