The Glenlivet Fusion Cask - Rum & Bourbon

The Glenlivet Rum & Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection is a highly innovative, category-first single malt released to kick off the distillery's historic 200th-anniversary celebrations. Breaking standard finishing conventions, The Glenlivet's cask experts worked alongside master coopers to physically dismantle premium first-fill rum barrels and first-fill bourbon barrels. The staves and heads from these completely separate barrels were then uniquely reassembled into new, bespoke "fusion casks." By finishing a selected portion of the traditional Speyside malt inside these deconstructed hybrid vessels, the distillery harmoniously fuses the bright, tropical fruit punch of rum with the smooth, rich vanilla-caramel DNA of American bourbon.

Food Pairing: Toffee-covered bananas, coconut shrimp, jerk chicken skewers, or classic vanilla bean crème brûlée.

TASTING NOTES Bright, vibrant gold in appearance with a soft, silky, and approachable medium body.

NOSE Bright and invitingly sweet, opening with prominent aromas of vanilla custard, rich caramel, and sweet orange zest, lifted by tropical hints of coconut and a touch of grassy brightness.

PALATE Beautifully structured and creamy on the tongue, delivering juicy flavors of ripe apricot, golden peach, and fresh green apples, which seamlessly give way to sweeter notes of toffee-covered bananas and a delicate dusting of warm cinnamon spice.

FINISH Sweet, smooth, and remarkably bright, featuring an enduring trail of fresh citrus oil, soft oak warmth, and a lingering, subtle hint of tropical rum sweetness.

SERVE Highly approachable and versatile; best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass to dissect the dual-wood influence, or served as a wonderfully fruity option in a classic Highball with premium club soda and an orange wheel.