{"product_id":"gordon-macphail-glenlivet-1949-74-year-old-private-collection-single-malt-refill-sherry-butt-49-3-abv-192-bottles","title":"Gordon \u0026 MacPhail Glenlivet 1949 – 74 Year Old Private Collection Single Malt (Refill Sherry Butt, 49.3% ABV, 192 Bottles)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail \u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eGlenlivet 1949 (74 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eextraordinary expression of time, restraint, and precision\u003c\/strong\u003e—a whisky that delivers \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eprofound elegance rather than sheer weight\u003c\/strong\u003e. Matured for nearly three-quarters of a century in a refill sherry cask, it reveals \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"588\"\u003edried orchard fruit, soft spice, antique oak, and delicate sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e, all held together by remarkable balance. This is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"687\"\u003equietly powerful, connoisseur-level whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, where complexity unfolds in layers rather than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eDistilled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e1949 at Glenlivet Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, this whisky was matured under the stewardship of Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail—one of the few houses capable of managing casks over such extreme time horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eKey production details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15kgnpt\" data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cnhk3y\" data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8apn26\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill sherry butt (chosen to preserve distillate character over long aging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x5siu0\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.3% ABV (exceptionally high retention after 74 years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9ytr5d\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e192 bottles worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eThe use of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003erefill sherry butt\u003c\/strong\u003e is critical:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e👉 Provides \u003cstrong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003egentle sherry influence\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than dominant sweetness\u003cbr data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003e👉 Allows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eGlenlivet distillate (fruit, elegance, floral notes)\u003c\/strong\u003e to remain intact\u003cbr data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e👉 Prevents over-extraction during extended maturation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eThis reflects a deliberate philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pgitfo\" data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003ePrioritize \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003elongevity and balance over intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z92tu2\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003ePreserve the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eoriginal spirit character across decades\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eWhat Makes This Whisky Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ts6nj2\" data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e74-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e → among the oldest Scotch whiskies ever bottled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qh11p2\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eRefill sherry cask\u003c\/strong\u003e → rare choice for such long aging, emphasizing finesse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jl0cdt\" data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eOnly 192 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e → extreme scarcity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10e55o4\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eNear-50% ABV after 74 years\u003c\/strong\u003e → remarkable cask integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e👉 This is a whisky defined by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eprecision aging, not just age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eCritics \u0026amp; Community Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eUltra-aged Glenlivet releases from Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail are consistently regarded as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wz949b\" data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eElegant and fruit-driven despite extreme age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c7vwr7\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2291\"\u003eShowcasing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e“lost style” of Speyside whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kumw6g\" data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003eValued for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003ebalance, subtlety, and evolution in the glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eThese bottlings are widely considered \u003cstrong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003ebenchmark examples of long-term maturation done correctly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eDried apple, apricot, orange peel, honey, and polished oak with hints of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eSilky and refined with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003estewed fruits, gentle toffee, baking spice, and soft sherry influence\u003c\/strong\u003e, balanced by lingering freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2819\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2731\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eLong, elegant, and evolving with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003elight oak tannin, citrus lift, and subtle spice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"3288\" class=\"w-fit 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data-end=\"2948\"\u003eOrigin \/ Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2989\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003eGlenlivet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3038\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3017\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eBottler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3038\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3059\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003eVintage \/ Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e1949 \/ 74 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3117\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3095\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003eCask Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3117\"\u003eRefill Sherry Butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3132\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3131\"\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003e192 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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