The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak Scotch Whisky

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak is a 40% ABV, 750mL single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, matured in both European and American oak casks. Distilled with mineral-rich water from Josie's Well, it is the benchmark Glenlivet — the fruity, smooth house style that made this the reference Speyside malt for generations of drinkers. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 40% (current US bottling, per the producer)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: 12 years old
• Casks: European oak and American oak (double-oak maturation)
• Water: Josie's Well, per the producer
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Award: Gold, ISC 2024 (per the producer's product page)

The Speyside Original, Doubled in Oak

The Glenlivet's distillery, founded by George Smith in 1824 as the first legal distillery in its parish, draws the valley's definitive style from two cask families: European oak for spice and structure, American oak for the vanilla sweetness that defines the house. The brand credits its tall copper stills and Josie's Well water for the delicate, tropical-fruited character in the glass, and the 12 Year Old remains its calling card — Gold at the ISC in 2024, per the producer's page. Find it in our scotch whisky range, browse the wider whisky shelf, or visit the The Glenlivet vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Banana and pineapple with summer-meadow aromas, per the producer. Palate: Sweet peach and pear fruit with vanilla and toffee from the double oak. Finish: Smooth, gentle and long — fruity and balanced, per The Glenlivet's official notes.

How to Enjoy

Neat or with a few drops of water is the classic serve, and it rewards a tulip glass. It also makes an unusually elegant highball with soda and a lemon twist — the tropical fruit carries the dilution beautifully.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Double Oak" mean? The whisky is matured in two cask types — European oak and American oak — which the producer credits for its balance of spice, vanilla and fruit.

How strong is the US bottling? 40% ABV per The Glenlivet's current US product page. (Some older US bottlings were 43% — the current official specification is 40%.)

Where is it made? At The Glenlivet distillery near Ballindalloch in Speyside, Scotland, using water from Josie's Well, per the producer.

Speyside's benchmark twelve-year-old — order The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.