The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Club Car Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Club Car Scotch Whisky is an 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky drawn from a single 500-liter first-fill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength — 56.24% ABV (112.48 proof) — with just 618 bottles produced worldwide. Part of the travel-retail Pullman Train Collection, this limited single-cask release is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 56.24% (112.48 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 18 years, matured in a single first-fill sherry butt (500 liters, cask no. 96406)
- Origin: Distilled and matured at The Glenlivet, Speyside, Scotland; bottled January 2016
- Production: Single-cask, cask-strength release; one of 618 bottles worldwide
The Club Car: A Nod to the Pullman Era
The Glenlivet was the first single malt Scotch to launch in America after Prohibition in the 1930s — and it was the only single malt served in the club cars of the Pullman Train Company, the bar cars where well-heeled travelers sipped on the rails. The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Collection honors that history, and the Club Car bottling salutes the rolling bar car itself. It marks the first time in history The Glenlivet made single casks available in the U.S., with each release drawn from one exceptional cask chosen for its quality and intensity. For collectors of rare Scotch whisky, this is a genuine piece of whisky heritage in a bottle.
Tasting Notes
By far the darkest and richest whisky in the Pullman lineup, the Club Car opens with deep first-fill sherry character — prominent baking spices, cocoa powder, and butterscotch on the nose. The palate layers apricots, peaches, and toasted marshmallow over a creeping impression of barrel char, all superbly structured. Reviewers note it as fantastically complex and nuanced, a standout among Speyside single malts for sherry-cask devotees.
How to Enjoy
At cask strength, this whisky rewards patience: pour it neat in a Glencairn and let it breathe, or add a few drops of still water to open the sherry and spice notes. It is a natural after-dinner dram alongside dark chocolate or a fine cigar, and a showpiece pour at any high-end whisky tasting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Glenlivet Pullman Club Car?
It is 18 years old, matured for the full term in a single 500-liter first-fill sherry butt (cask 96406) before being bottled in January 2016.
What is the ABV of the Glenlivet Pullman Club Car?
It is bottled at cask strength, 56.24% ABV (112.48 proof), with no chill-filtration or dilution — the whisky exactly as it left the cask.
How many bottles of the Glenlivet Pullman Club Car were made?
Only 618 bottles were produced worldwide, making it one of the rarest modern Glenlivet single-cask releases.
Why is it called the Pullman Club Car?
The Glenlivet was the only single malt Scotch served in the club cars — the bar cars — of the Pullman Train Company, and this bottling honors that piece of American rail and whisky history.
Secure one of just 618 bottles for your shelf — order The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Club Car online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.