{"product_id":"the-glenlivet-2003-distillery-reserve-17-year-old-first-fill-sherry-butt-4530-58-4-50cl-828-bottles","title":"The Glenlivet 2003 Distillery Reserve 17 Year Old | First Fill Sherry Butt #4530 | 58.4% | 50cl | 828 Bottles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Glenlivet 2003 Distillery Reserve 17 Year Old | First Fill Sherry Butt #4530 | 58.4% | 50cl | 828 Bottles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single cask expression from The Glenlivet Distillery, drawn from one of the most influential cask types available in Speyside — a first-fill sherry butt. Distilled on 30th January 2003 and bottled on 11th March 2020 after 17 years in cask #4530, this natural cask strength release at 58.4% ABV is presented in the 50cl Distillery Reserve format. Just 828 bottles were produced from this single butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Moray, Speyside\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 January 2003 | \u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 March 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Fill Sherry Butt — Cask #4530\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.4% (Natural Cask Strength)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottles Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 828\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Distillery Reserve Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich sherry-driven sweetness — dark dried fruits, raisins, orange peel and warm spice. The first-fill butt gives immediate depth and concentration, with Glenlivet's characteristic floral and fruit character woven through\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and coating at cask strength — Christmas cake, dark chocolate, plum, cinnamon and vanilla. The sherry butt influence is generous and well-integrated with Glenlivet's natural elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming and spiced — dark fruit, gentle oak and a sweet, lingering fade that speaks to 17 years of excellent maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Tasting notes written from expert knowledge of this expression. Swap in official notes if available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Glenlivet Distillery Reserve Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Glenlivet was founded in 1824 by George Smith — the first distillery to be legally licensed in the Highlands under the Excise Act, and the original benchmark Speyside single malt. The distillery's distinctive lantern-shaped stills, designed by George Smith himself and unchanged in form to this day, produce a spirit of characteristic elegance and refinement. The Distillery Reserve Collection presents single cask expressions bottled exclusively from the distillery's own warehouses, at natural cask strength, without chill filtration. Cask #4530 — a first-fill sherry butt filled in January 2003 — represents 17 years of that tradition in concentrated, full-strength form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle cask Glenlivet collectors and Speyside enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThose who love the depth and richness of first-fill sherry butt maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInvestors seeking a documented, limited-production official distillery release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA substantial and serious gift for a discerning whisky lover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging. All orders are handled with care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your bottle today.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact us for any questions or sourcing enquiries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58604233294207,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG-0183.jpg?v=1790972591","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/the-glenlivet-2003-distillery-reserve-17-year-old-first-fill-sherry-butt-4530-58-4-50cl-828-bottles","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}