Sweet & tropical notes. In 1824, George Smith established his distillery in the remote and wild Valley of Glenlivet. Est. 1824. Ever since, his smooth flowing whisky has been regarded as the definitive single malt scotch whisky. Selectively finished barrels that held Caribbean rum. A portion of this whisky finished in barrels that previously held Caribbean rum. www.responsibility.org. 40% alc/vol. 80 Distilled at the Glenlivet Distillery. Matured and bottled in Scotland.