Glenfiddich 12 Anos vs The Glenlivet 12 Anos
Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Glenlivet 12 Anos, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are whiskies, in different styles: Glenfiddich 12 Anos is single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside), 12 years; The Glenlivet 12 Anos, single malt Scotch whisky, 12 years.
- Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
- Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Glenlivet, by Chivas Brothers.
- Both brands come from Scotland.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: pear, toffee, malt, old wood and apple.
- Only in Glenfiddich 12 Anos, cream, orange peel and cinnamon; only in The Glenlivet 12 Anos, ripe banana, pineapple, peach and vanilla.
- Per 100 ml: Glenfiddich 12 Anos, 221 kcal; The Glenlivet 12 Anos, 221 kcal.
- Only Glenfiddich 12 Anos's ingredient list declares coloring (color: caramel).
Which one to choose?
- Looking for cream, orange peel and cinnamon? Glenfiddich 12 Anos.
- Looking for ripe banana, pineapple, peach and vanilla? The Glenlivet 12 Anos.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Glenfiddich 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | The Glenlivet 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Whisky | Whisky |
| Brand | Glenfiddich | The Glenlivet |
| Brand owner | William Grant & Sons | Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) |
| Brand origin | Scotland | Scotland |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Type | Single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside) | Single malt Scotch whisky |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years |
| Casks | Ex-bourbon (American oak) and Oloroso sherry | European oak and American oak (Double Oak) |
| Final stage | Rested in oak marrying tuns | — |
| Serving | Neat, on the rocks, with water or in a highball | Neat or in cocktails (Whisky Sour, Old Fashioned) |
| Grains | Malted barley | — |
| Ingredients | Grain, water, color: caramel. | Scotch whisky (malt distillates with water), colorant: plain caramel. |
| Calories per 100 ml | 221 kcal | 221 kcal |
| Sweetness | 3 | 3 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 6 | 5.5 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | pear | ripe bananapineapple |
| Notes — mid-palate | toffeecreammaltold wood | peachpearvanillatoffee |
| Notes — finish | orange peeltoffeeapplecinnamon | old woodblack peppermaltapple |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Glenlivet 12 Anos?
Both are whiskies, in different styles: Glenfiddich 12 Anos is single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside), 12 years; The Glenlivet 12 Anos, single malt Scotch whisky, 12 years. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Glenlivet, by Chivas Brothers. Both brands come from Scotland.
Which is stronger, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Glenlivet 12 Anos?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Glenfiddich 12 Anos and The Glenlivet 12 Anos made by the same company?
No. Glenfiddich is owned by William Grant & Sons; The Glenlivet, by Chivas Brothers.
Which is sweeter, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Glenlivet 12 Anos?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (3 and 3, out of 10).
Which has fewer calories, Glenfiddich 12 Anos or The Glenlivet 12 Anos?
Neither: Per 100 ml: Glenfiddich 12 Anos, 221 kcal; The Glenlivet 12 Anos, 221 kcal.
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