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Glenlivet Cipher, American Oak, Sherry Cask, 2016, 48%
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Glenlivet Cipher, American Oak, Sherry Cask, 2016, 48%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

The Glenlivet Cipher is a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky released in 2016 as a 'mystery malt' without an age statement, cask information, or official tasting notes [3, 7, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23]. Presented in an opaque black bottle, it challenged consumers to 'decode' its flavor profile through an interactive website, where they could compare their notes with Master Distiller Alan Winchester's [2, 5, 7, 10, 16, 20, 22, 23]. It was crafted from a unique cask combination never before used by The Glenlivet, aiming for a smooth and fruity style [2, 10, 16, 20, 22, 23]. Only 33,000 bottles were produced globally [2, 12, 14, 16].

Change-55.5%
LatestSGD 133
HighSGD 300
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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 133.42
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 177.26
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Sep 1, 2026SGD 217.97

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 271.20
Cask type
American Oak, Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Alan Winchester
Master distiller (distillation)
Alan Winchester
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
33000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Opaque black bottle and box
Series highlights
Mystery Malt, part of a series following Glenlivet Alpha
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition; initially exclusive to Selfridges in the UK
Allocation
UK (Selfridges initially)
Nose
natural, modern style with vanilla, malty notes, honey and cooked fruits. Apples and pears, perhaps some light pineapple from the obvious first-fill American oak. Light ginger and a waxy touch.
Palate
same feeling of fresh oak, with a lower amount of fruits this time. A bit of butter toffee, peaches and honey. Apples and unripe pineapple. Light ginger and cinnamon, as well as some bitter woody notes towards the end.
Finish
not too long, plenty of spices (pepper, cinnamon) and something of sweet banana that breaks the otherwise dry finale.
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