{"id":32386,"date":"2018-05-09T12:40:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T11:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=32386"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:39:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:39:14","slug":"glenlivet-captains-reserve-debuts-duty-free-dfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/glenlivet-captains-reserve-debuts-duty-free-dfs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Glenlivet Captain&#8217;s Reserve debuts in duty-free with DFS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The expression, called The Glenlivet Captain\u2019s Reserve, has been matured in a mixture of ex-Bourbon and Sherry casks, before being finished in ex-Cognac casks for at least six months.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Glenlivet Captain\u2019s Reserve has been named in honour of Captain William (Bill) Smith Grant, the great grandson of The Glenlivet founder George Smith, who has ties with France having served there in WWI.Unveiled during a Glenlivet tasting led by master distiller Alan Winchester at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, the no-age-statement expression is already available to purchase from the distillery for \u00a350 for a 70cl bottle.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>A whisky inspired by the unique character of its namesake, Captain Bill, that will take you on a journey from the misty glens of Scottish Speyside to the rolling vineyards of French Cognac with every sip.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Captain had a strong connection with France, fighting WWI there and returning to Scotland with the fortitude to ensure his Glenlivet distillery persevered through the Great Depression of the 1930s.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen-200x300.jpg 200w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32389 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glen-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Captain\u2019s Reserve, which is bottled at 40% abv and has notes of \u2018mandarins in syrup, ripe poached pears and chocolate dipped raisins\u2019, will sit above Glenlivet 15 Year Old in the range.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from being available at the distillery in Moray, <strong>Captain\u2019s Reserve will be launched into global travel retail later this month<\/strong>, with a release in global whisky markets later in the summer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"DFS Presents: The Glenlivet Captains Reserve debut\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gMAGLYeZzkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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