The Glenlivet

Often touted as the "single malt that started it all", and from the oldest legal distillery in the Highlands of Scotland, The Glenlivet is one of the best selling single malt whisky brands in the world. Since 1824, the distillery has been operating almost continuously, but the brand has had some fun along the way with multiple awards, sending barley seeds to space, and enjoying a cheeky April fools prank with the launch of The Goonlivet. For a broader look at the region behind the flavour, our guide to the best Speyside Scotch whisky brands puts The Glenlivet alongside its local peers and explains what sets Speyside drams apart. For something more playful, The Glenlivet’s April Fools release, the GoonLivet 12 Year Old, shows how the brand brings a sense of humour to a traditional category.