The Glenlivet 'Sample Room Collection' 21 Year Old Triple Cask Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet 'Sample Room Collection' 21 Year Old Triple Cask Scotch Whisky is a 43% ABV (86 proof), 750mL, 21-year-old Speyside single malt finished sequentially in three first-fill casks: Oloroso sherry, Tronçais oak cognac, and vintage Colheita port. Created in The Glenlivet's experimental Sample Room — where the distillery develops cask innovations before release — this limited edition layers sherry's dried-fruit depth, cognac cask's warm spice, and port's dark berry richness over the house's iconic smooth, fruity style. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 43% ABV / 86 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 21 years
- Cask: matured in traditional casks, triple cask finished — first-fill Oloroso sherry, first-fill Tronçais oak cognac, vintage Colheita port
- Origin: The Glenlivet Distillery, Speyside, Scotland — founded 1824
- Release: limited edition from the Sample Room Collection
The Sample Room's Triple-Cask Experiment
The Glenlivet's Sample Room is the distillery's experimental wing — the place where cask ideas are tested, refined, and only then released. For this 21-year-old, the experiment is three successive first-fill finishes: Oloroso sherry casks for dried fruit and body, Tronçais oak cognac casks from France for subtle spice complexity, and vintage Colheita port casks for dark berry richness. It is a whisky of remarkable depth built the Glenlivet way — complex, smooth, and unmistakably fruity. See all The Glenlivet bottlings and browse our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: caramelized pears and juicy peaches, with fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg from the cognac cask influence. Palate: complex, fruity, and spicy — dried apricots, juicy sultanas, chocolate-coated ginger. Finish: long and rich, with warming spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat, or with a splash of water to open the triple-cask layers. Pairs with dark chocolate, aged cheeses, or roasted almonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sample Room Collection?
The Glenlivet's experimental range, where the distillery develops cask innovations and flavor explorations before wider release.
What does triple cask mean?
Finishing in three different cask types: first-fill Oloroso sherry, first-fill Tronçais oak cognac, and vintage Colheita port.
What is the ABV?
43% ABV, bottled in 750mL for the US market (70cl in the UK).
How should I serve it?
Neat or with a splash of water; dark chocolate and aged cheeses are ideal pairings.
This limited triple-cask Scotch whisky is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.