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Friday, July 25, 2014

Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Matured

Glenlivet limited release....




Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Matured...$76.99 / 750ml
Introducing Nadurra Oloroso
The Glenlivet Distillery is proud to reveal our newest release – a world exclusive for Guardians.  At The Glenlivet we believe that the craft of distilling is something to be preserved and passed on from generation to generation. It’s this respect for tradition, without being afraid to move with the times, that sets us apart from other single malts.  Nowhere is this more true that with Nàdurra – the purest expression of The Glenlivet.  The name Nàdurra – Gaelic for 'natural' – evokes the beauty and the purity of the Glen and the Distillery surroundings and is transferred to the spirit itself.   The Nàdurra 16 Year Old has long been a favourite with whisky connoisseurs. Non chill-filtered and bottled and cask strength, The Whisky Advocate even called it The Glenlivet “with pizzazz”.   So it was high time we took the principles of Nàdurra and combined them with the finest casks in the industry to create new, distinctive flavours that are unlike most modern whiskies.  The Purest Expression of a Great Tradition  Nàdurra Oloroso is the newest addition to the Nàdurra family. Like all Nàdurra whiskies, it’s crafted in small batches, each unique but of equally high quality.   Made using traditional production methods Nàdurra Oloroso is a nod to the whiskies of our heritage.  Once the new make spirit comes off the still, it’s placed into casks formerly used to make Oloroso Sherry sourced from the Jerez region of Spain.  These sherry casks have long been famed for imparting wonderfully rich, luxurious flavours of dried fruits and warm spices to single malt whisky, making them some of the most sought after casks used by whisky distillers.  This new addition to the range is the first time in living memory that a significant bottling of The Glenlivet has been matured solely in ex-sherry casks, so a real treat for the taste buds.  To maintain the purity of the product, Nàdurra whiskies are bottled without chill-filtration giving greater depth and impart a richer mouth feel.  Now for the important part, the tasting notes.   The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso is bright gold in colour.  It’s full of the aromas of dried fruit, like raisins and apricots as well as the gentle notes of cinnamon and liquorice.  On the palate it’s smooth and creamy, with the fruitiness of spicy orange marmalade coupled with the sweetness of dark chocolate leading to a long, sweet finish with a slightly dry and spicy note.
Alan Winchester’s given it his seal of approval and Nàdurra Oloroso will be coming to an airport near you soon. We hope you enjoy…
Nàdurra - the purest expression of a great tradition

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