The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Cask Finish Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Cognac Cask Finish Scotch Whisky is a 750mL Speyside single malt bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), matured in bourbon and sherry casks and then selectively finished for at least six months in ex-cognac casks. By Scotch law, its 14 Year Old statement is a minimum-age guarantee: every drop in the bottle is at least fourteen years old. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 14 Year Old — minimum age of all whisky in the bottle (Scotch law)
- Casks: Bourbon and sherry casks, finished at least 6 months in ex-cognac casks
- Distillery: The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch, founded 1824
- Origin: Speyside, Scotland
A Speyside Malt Finished in Cognac Casks
The cognac finish honours Captain Bill Smith Grant, great-grandson of founder George Smith, and marries raisin-rich cognac character with The Glenlivet's signature citrus and creamy smoothness. This age-stated expression was launched exclusively in the United States. See the house on the The Glenlivet vendor page, or browse our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's published notes: a rich gold malt with honey and apricot jam on the nose, sweet cinnamon bread and a light liquorice spice; mandarins in syrup, ripe poached pears and chocolate-dipped raisins on the palate; an exceptionally smooth, luscious finish.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to follow the cognac casks' dried-fruit turn, or add a few drops of water to open the poached-pear notes. More Speyside single malts are in our Scotch whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 14 Year Old a real age statement?
Yes — under Scotch whisky law an age statement is the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle, so every component of this single malt is at least 14 years old.
How long is the cognac finish?
At least six months in ex-cognac casks, after a first maturation in bourbon and sherry casks, per the brand's product copy.
Is this the same as Captain's Reserve?
No — Captain's Reserve is The Glenlivet's separate, no-age-statement cognac-cask expression. This is the age-stated 14 Year Old launched for the US.
Fourteen years in Speyside, finished in cognac oak — order The Glenlivet 14 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.