{"product_id":"the-perfect-fifth-glenlivet-40-year-old-single-cask-strength-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"The Perfect Fifth Glenlivet 40 Year Old Single Cask Strength Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Perfect Fifth Glenlivet 40 Year Old is a single cask, cask-strength Speyside single malt distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2019, with only 114 bottles drawn from cask 13523. Presented in a hand-built wooden barrel case that opens to reveal the decanter, it is an exceptionally rare chance to own a four-decade Glenlivet bottled exactly as the cask gave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Perfect Fifth is an independent bottler that specialises in very old, very small releases. Every bottling is a single cask, bottled at its natural cask strength without dilution, and each release is limited to a few hundred bottles at most. The company seeks out casks from celebrated distilleries across Scotland's regions, and this Glenlivet is among the oldest in its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter more than forty years in oak, the cask's natural strength had settled at 41.7% ABV. That gentle strength is typical of very old whisky, as alcohol slowly evaporates through the wood over the decades, and it gives this Glenlivet a soft, elegant texture while keeping its fruit and spice vivid. Because it comes from a single cask, this exact whisky cannot be reproduced: once the 114 bottles are gone, the release is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity and zesty, peppered with a hint of spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft malt and toast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and complex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Perfect Fifth (independent bottler); distilled at Glenlivet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask 13523, distilled 1978, bottled 2019, 114 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83.4 proof (41.7% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour a small measure neat into a nosing glass and let it rest for several minutes: very old single malts reveal themselves slowly. At its natural strength it needs no water, so taste it as bottled first. It pairs well with shortbread, dried apricots or a mild cigar, and its barrel case makes it a remarkable gift for a fortieth birthday, an anniversary or a collector who values provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cask is The Perfect Fifth Glenlivet 40 from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from cask 13523, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2019, which yielded 114 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is The Perfect Fifth Glenlivet 40 Year Old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at its natural cask strength of 41.7% ABV, or 83.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is The Perfect Fifth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Perfect Fifth is an independent bottler that releases very limited single casks at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Perfect Fifth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963930116405,"sku":"VWS200426710","price":2634.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-1690.webp?v=1793051859","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-perfect-fifth-glenlivet-40-year-old-single-cask-strength-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}