The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
Speyside malt finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. Pear, red apple, banana and caramel: a summery, smooth whisky with a sunny twist.
A summery Glenlivet
Caribbean Reserve is The Glenlivet with a sunny twist. The whisky is finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum, giving its smooth, fruity house style a tropical layer. Alongside the familiar pear and apple, you’ll taste banana, toffee and ripe tropical fruit.
There’s no age statement on the bottle, and it’s bottled at 40%. Compared with the 12 Years, it’s sweeter and lighter, and compared with the Founder’s Reserve, warmer and more tropical. That makes it the Glenlivet for summer: with ginger ale, in a highball, or in a cocktail where you’d otherwise reach for rum.
At a glance
Banana, toffee and ripe pear
Pear & red apple
Sweet aromas of pear and red apple, gradually giving way to a hint of banana.
Toffee & tropical
Rich caramel and toffee with tropical fruit. Smooth and well balanced, with sweetness from the rum casks.
Smooth and summery
A smooth, sweet finish without any harshness, with a lingering hint of banana and caramel.
Tasting profile of The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve neat. The fruitiest and sweetest member of the range.
Three summery serves
Think of Caribbean Reserve as a sunny terrace: long, cold, and with a hint of the tropics.
With ginger ale
Pour 50 ml Caribbean Reserve and 150 ml ginger ale into a highball glass filled with ice, then add a lime wedge. The ginger enhances the toffee and banana.
Highball glasses →In a whisky Mai Tai
Shake 40 ml Caribbean Reserve, 20 ml lime juice, 15 ml triple sec, and 10 ml almond syrup with ice. Pour into a tumbler filled with crushed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint. A Scottish twist on the tiki classic.
Mai Tai recipe →Over ice with orange
Pour 5 cl over a large ice cube in a tumbler, then squeeze an orange peel over it. Simple, cold, and summery.
Tumblers →Cocktails with a tropical twist
Because this malt has been aged in rum casks, you can use it in recipes that sit somewhere between whisky and rum.
Mai Tai
Lime, triple sec, and almond syrup. Made with whisky instead of rum, it's smoother.
Dark 'n Stormy
Ginger beer and lime with a shot of dark liquor. Caribbean Reserve makes it fruity and smooth.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, sugar, and bitters. The toffee and banana give it a rum-like depth.
Whisky Sour
Whisky, lemon, sugar, and egg white. The tropical fruit makes it juicy.The right glass for Caribbean Reserve
A highball glass for ginger ale and a Dark 'n Stormy, a heavy tumbler for a Mai Tai and an Old Fashioned, and a tasting glass to discover the fruit neat.
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The Glenlivet
Where it all began. Visit the brand page to learn all about The Glenlivet: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
Orange, pear, and caramel. Smooth, creamy, and the ideal malt for a highball.
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The Glenlivet 15 Years French Oak Reserve
Partly matured in Limousin oak. Spicier and creamier than the 12, with nuts and spices.
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The Glenlivet 18 Years
European and American oak, first and second fill. Full-bodied, elegant and with a long finish.
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The Glenlivet 21 Years
Sherry, cognac and port. Caramelized pear, raisins and warming spices for a special occasion.
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