The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Archive — Glenlivet's celebrated premium age statement matured in a combination of European sherry casks, American oak, and second-fill bourbon. Twenty-one years of Speyside patience delivering layered depth, dried fruit, and honeyed oak. A serious milestone bottle.
Why you'll love it
- Layered dried fruit, honey, orange peel, dark chocolate, and elegant aged oak — a proper 21 Year Old profile
- Multi-cask maturation delivers balanced complexity — no single cask dominates
- Perfect for 21st birthdays, milestone anniversaries, retirement gifts, and premium corporate presents
- Presented in a premium wooden gift box — collector-worthy presentation
Perfect pairings
Aged blue Stilton, dark chocolate truffles, roasted duck with cherry, or a rich sherry-infused dessert. Best enjoyed neat as an after-dinner contemplation pour.
Perfect for
- 21st birthday celebrations
- Milestone anniversaries and retirement gifts
- Executive corporate gifts and business milestones
- Serious whisky collectors and Glenlivet completists
Compare with
Consider the Glenlivet 18 Year Old ($318) for a similar-price sibling with three fewer years but similar cask profile. Stepping up? The Glenlivet 25 Year Old ($888) is the natural collector's next step.
Frequently asked
Is Glenlivet 21 a good 21st birthday gift?
Ideal — the age statement matches the birthday, the premium presentation is memorable, and the whisky itself is refined enough to appreciate but approachable for the recipient's future exploration.
How does the 21 differ from the 18?
Three extra years of aging plus more time in premium casks give the 21 greater depth, more integrated dried fruit, and a longer refined finish. The 18 is a benchmark; the 21 is a step into collector territory.
Is this suitable for investment?
Glenlivet's premium age statements have historically held or appreciated in value. Store upright in a cool dark place; keep the presentation box for potential resale.
Quick facts
- Region: Speyside (Ballindalloch, Scotland)
- Age: 21 years minimum
- ABV: 43%
- Volume: 70cl
- Cask: European sherry + American oak + second-fill bourbon
- Presentation: Premium wooden gift box
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Deep and aromatic — sherried dried fruit, vanilla, dark caramel, dried fig, gentle baking spice, leather, and warm toasted oak — mature and beautifully composed.
PALATE
Rich and full-bodied — caramelised dried fruit, vanilla cream, dark toffee, dried apricot, gentle leather, and integrated sherry oak — layered and harmoniously balanced.
FINISH
Long and warmly oaked — lingering dried fruit, vanilla, soft caramel, gentle spice, and a sherried warmth fading slowly — refined, mature, and elegantly composed.
ABV: 43% ABV