This Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old is an extremely rare vintage bottle that was in circulation in the early 1980s, when Arthur Bell & Sons owned the brand. It has a volume of 750ml and an alcohol content of 43%. While the same Dufftown 8 Year Old produced until the early 1980s was bottled at 760ml and 46%, this Dufftown 8 Year Old produced from the mid-1980s onwards was bottled at 750ml and 43% alcohol. The change in volume is due to the transition from the imperial to metric system, while the change in alcohol content is thought to be due to the tax system based on alcohol content and production costs.
The label also states "Pure Malt Scotch Whisky" because the term "single malt" was not yet common at the time. This whisky is part of a rare series that bottles Dufftown, the key malt for Bell's blended Scotch whisky, to allow its finest qualities to be enjoyed in their purest form.
Although this whiskey has only been aged for eight years (or more), the influence of the original production methods and casks gives it a rich malty flavor and oily mouthfeel that sets it apart from current offerings. The aroma is dry yet aromatic, dominated by a sweet malt flavor. Notes of burnt malt and thinly-stretched caramel are present. The palate is soft, smooth, heavy, and syrupy. The natural sweetness of the malt is abundant and full-bodied. The finish is characteristically dry and oily, with a subtle smoky flavor and a lingering bitterness reminiscent of burnt toast. Bottled at a high ABV of 46% at a young age, this whiskey combines strength and smoothness to withstand distillation or on the rocks, making it a masterpiece that embodies the classic Dufftown Distillery style.
As this is an old bottle, the liquid level and label may show signs of aging. There may also be sediment in this whiskey. Please check the condition before purchasing.
Product name: Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Years
Type: Single malt whiskey
Capacity: 750ml
Alcohol content: 43%
Distillation period: Before the 1970s
Circulation period: mid-1980s onwards
Release price at the time: Approximately 10,000 yen
Special note: There is no lid on the case.
Note 1 : We carefully select our products, but because this product was manufactured many years ago, it may not retain its original quality. Therefore, even if you are not satisfied with the quality, we cannot accept returns or refunds after purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please be aware of this before purchasing.
Note 2 : Even if an aged whiskey (old bottle whiskey) is unopened, the whiskey may contain sediment, which is the solidification and precipitation of whiskey components, or the volume may have gradually evaporated and decreased over the years. At our store, we use the shoulder line of the bottle as one of our criteria and only carefully select products that we have deemed suitable for sale.
■Please cooperate with age verification.
*Drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by law. *We do not sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 20.
