12 years of age. George Smith's definitive legacy. The Glenlivet 12 year old is perfectly balanced with a lively gold colour and playful interlacing of floral and fruit aromas. In 1824, George Smith established his distillery in the remote and wild location of Glenlivet. Here, he found the perfect conditions to craft the definitive single malt whisky. Through this timeless primeval valley run waters of the river Livet. Its name, smooth flowing one in Gaelic, reflects the Glenlivet's beautifully rich and elegant flavors. Estd George & J. G. Smith 1824. The distillers of scotch whisky. George Smith. High up in the remote area of Glenlivet, George Smith was the first to produce a whisky of such exceptional quality that it went on to define the taste of Speyside. His definitive single malt inspired many other distilleries to adopt the appellation Glenlivet, that it became known as the longest glen in Scotland. In 1884 a legal agreement was reached to distinguish smith's original whisky by referring to it exclusively as 'the Glenlivet. Enjoy our quality responsibly. Join our community become a guardian at www.theglenlivet.com/guardians. www.responsibility.org. 40% alc by vol (80 proof). Matured and bottled in Scotland. Product of Scotland.