TRULY SINGAPOREAN MAKAN & WHISKY SERIES
The Glenlivet Vertical Pairing Lunch
Original by Tradition
The Glenlivet’s mission is to open the world of single malt to all. Their new campaign, “Original by Tradition” shows their tradition is breaking traditions, in whisky and in culture in order to move things forward and set new standards.
We at New Ubin Seafood too, strongly believe in breaking traditions. Days of Whisky pairing with traditional western fares are bygone. We have boldly played Asian and fusion flavours by intricately weaving the perfect marry of our food with the complexity of The Glenlivet’s classics. Exploding a new world of possibilities to define the meaning food and whisky indulgence.
Original by Tradition.
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The Glenlivet distillery.
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The Glenlivet distillery grounds.
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ABOUT THE GLENLIVET
https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK
The Glenlivet Distillery sits in a wild and remote glen, its history laced with drama and intrigue.
So in every bottle of whisky made, they capture as much of the spirit of the glen as they can.
In the early 19th Century, Glenlivet was the word for the best in whisky. Universally demanded by the aristocracy and the King, Glenlivet was the guarantee of a quality borne out of an unflinching conviction to produce the best there was. In 1824 George Smith was granted the first legal licence to distill in Glenlivet. From this date on, only this Scotch has had the right to call itself The Glenlivet.
Today, still considered the definitive Speyside malt produced in the Livet Valley, The Glenlivet exhibits the characteristic delicacy and softness of the region.
It is acclaimed for its balance and perfect finish and is the benchmark against which all other malts are measured.
The Glenlivet set the standard in quality and taste that went on to define the Speyside style of whisky. There were many imitators, but no equals. That’s why a landmark case in 1884 ruled in favour of our single malt being the only one that could call itself The Glenlivet. To this day, The Glenlivet remains the benchmark that all other Speyside single malts are measured against. The Glenlivet will always take great pride in setting that standard.
Source Credit: @ Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky - The Glenlivet
The Glenlivet stills
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In 1822, before most distilleries were licensed, King George IV was so impressed by some illegal Glenlivet that had been provided for him that he is reputed to have asked for it by name. Whether or not this story is true, the government decided to reduce the cost of a license in 1823 to incentivise distilleries to become legal. George Smith was one of some 200 illegal distillers in the area, who became the first to get licensed - not particularly popular with his fellow distillers - so he carried a pair of pistols with him night and day! George's father had been distilling since around 1774 at Upper Drummin farm. George bought and leased other farms including Minmore.
The distillery buildings at Upper Drummin were destroyed by fire in 1858, but George had already started building a new distillery at Minmore - it was renamed The Glenlivet.
Glenlivet gained such a reputation that many distilleries added Glenlivet to their name - much to the annoyance of the Smith family, who took legal action which resulted in them being called The Glenlivet, though other distilleries could still affix '-Glenlivet' to their name. So Glenlivet became known as the longest glen in Scotland - even Edradour, under a previous name, styled itself Glenforres-Glenlivet. Ironically, until Tamnavulin was built in 1966, The Glenlivet was the only distillery in Glenlivet.
The distillery remained in the Smith family until sold to Seagram (who owned Chivas) in 1978, though they had merged with Glen Grant (1953) and Longmorn (1970) along the way. Now they The Glenlivet under the Chivas brothers Ltd is owned by The French Company Pernod Ricard.
Source Credit : @ The Glenlivet Distillery - Whisky Cyclist
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📍 New Ubin Seafood CHIJMES
📅 SATURDAY, 11th of September 2021 12.00pm - 3pm
💵 Early bird price (till 5 September ): $85++ pp (UP:$95++ per pax)
Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!
RSVP at makan@newubinseafood.com or call/whatsapp +65 9740 6870