Home Food Restaurant Reviews Recipes Drink Distilleries Whisky Gin Craft Beer Locations Scran Podcast The 55 year-old expression is the oldest age statement ever to be released by The Glenlivet. The Glenlivet has unveiled its oldest whisky to date - The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, First Edition, 55 Year Old - in collaboration with computational architect, Michael Hansmeyer. The Glenlivet’s oldest and most ambitious expression to date comprises just 100 beautifully crafted bottles.
The whisky has been matured for over five decades in a seasoned sherry cask, and has a complex flavour profile and long finish. In partnership with pioneering artist, Michael Hansmeyer, the 55 Year Old single malt whisky sits within a strikingly beautiful sculpture that takes inspiration from the home of The Glenlivet. Mirroring the eternal essence and flow of the River Livet, which is located deep in the Spey Valley where The Glenlivet is located, Hansmeyer brought his unique expertise in computational architecture to create this highly original art piece.
With hand-sculpted jesmonite and rose-gold plating, the sculpture perfectly houses the spherical decanter of the 55 Year Old. In a display of contemporary modelling through computer programming, this art piece brings subtle intricacies that are testament to the craftsmanship at The Glenlivet. Kevin Balmforth, The Glenlivet cask master who was responsible for directing the final maturation years of the 55 Year Old whisky, describes the taste e.