The Glenlivet announced the addition of ita Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection to its portfolio of single malt Scotch whiskies. The new expression offers a new taste experience by selectively finishing The Glenlivet’s single malt in bespoke casks that are uniquely crafted by fusing dismantled rum and bourbon barrels.
In what is said to be a first for Scotch, The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection has been finished in casks crafted from a combination of first-fill rum and bourbon barrels. These hand-selected barrels have been dismantled and reassembled by coopers into one bespoke cask, creating a fusion of flavors. This expression is the first in The Glenlivet Fusion Cask Series.
“This category-first innovation continues our commitment and 200-year legacy of pushing boundaries in whisky,” said Kevin Balmforth, The Glenlivet Cask Expert. “As a team of makers at The Glenlivet, we work closely with our partners at the cooperage to ensure the handmade casks are of the highest quality, and this intricate dismantling and reassembling process to create new bespoke casks ensures a distinctive and expertly-crafted finish.”
Balmforth and the team were drawn to the idea of a fusion cask finish. With an unconventional process, The Glenlivet Fusion Cask is a testament to the distillery’s spirit of craftmanship and innovation.
“The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask is a welcome addition to our portfolio as we continue our journey to push the single malt category forward,” said Johan Radojewski, Vice President Marketing – Scotch, Irish & Prestige Whisk(e)y, Pernod Ricard USA. “Prestige spirits drinkers in the US are seeking unique and elevated taste experiences, and The Glenlivet Fusion Cask proudly delivers on that demand as we pioneer new depths of flavor through our commitment to craftmanship and innovation.”
The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection is available now for $105.99.
