The Glenlivet 'Sample Room Collection' 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet 'Sample Room Collection' 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a quarter-century of Speyside craft, finished where whisky meets cognac — a 43% ABV (86 proof) single malt in a 750mL bottle, matured 25 years in traditional oak and finished in first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and Tronçais oak cognac casks. The Sample Room is The Glenlivet's creative epicentre, where its makers test and refine; this expression, part of the relaunched collection, carries a Gold medal from the International Spirits Challenge 2025. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV) — 750mL (US bottle)
- Age: 25 years, non-vintage age statement
- Finish: first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry + Tronçais oak cognac casks
- Origin: The Glenlivet Distillery, Speyside, Scotland
- Recognition: Gold — International Spirits Challenge 2025
From the Sample Room to the Glass
The Sample Room Collection is named for the distillery's inner sanctum — the room where The Glenlivet's makers experiment with casks and craft. The 25 Year Old is its flagship statement: Speyside malt given PX sherry depth and a rare cognac-cask finish, bottled at 43% after 25 years. See more from The Glenlivet or browse Del Mesa's scotch whisky shelf.
Tasting Notes
Chocolate ganache, plum jam, and Manuka honey on the nose, giving way to fresh lemon zest, toasted cinnamon, and orange blossom; sweet fig and blood orange on the palate with warming ginger, toasted oak, and a hint of charred pineapple; a long, sweet finish with gentle spice (official distillery notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or tulip glass, with a few minutes to open — a whisky this finished rewards patience. A drop of water wakes the sherry-cask fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Sample Room Collection special?
It's named for The Glenlivet's experimental "Sample Room," where distillers trial new cask finishes — this 25 Year Old pairs PX sherry with rare Tronçais cognac casks.
What is the ABV?
43% ABV (86 proof), in the US 750mL format.
Has it won awards?
Yes — Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2025.
A Speyside classic, finished somewhere unexpected — order The Glenlivet Sample Room Collection 25 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.