The Glenlivet-48 year old-1883
12 Oct 2011 11:00 BST Edinburgh
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The Glenlivet-48 year old-1883
Distilled May 19th 1883, bottled December 1931. Distilled and bottled by George & John Gordon Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery, Glenlivet.
Driven cork, plain lead capsule. Type written label with some discolouration. Level: very top shoulder. Dark green two piece moulded bottle.
1 bottle
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance: This bottle was originally the property of Captain William Smith Grant. Captain Smith Grant was the great grandson of Colonel George Smith founder of The Glenlivet Distillery, the bottle has remained within the family ever since.

Category: Wine and Whisky / Whisky


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