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Title:
GLENLIVIT Groundbreaker Collection – Chapter 1: The Journey Inward Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Description:
Travel Exclusive
A LIMITED EDITION INSPIRED BY ART
For Chapter One: The Journey Inward – we’ve partnered with renowned artist Red Hong Yi, known as ‘The Artist Who Paints Without A Brush’, to design our limited edition packaging.For Chapter One: The Journey Inward – we’ve partnered with renowned artist Red Hong Yi,The Glenlivet Groundbreaker takes inspiration from Hong Yi’s artistic style and her alias ‘Red’ to influence our whisky: after maturation in European and American Oak, a portion of the whisky is selectively finished in double-charred American Oak and European Red Wine casks – a first for The Glenlivet
GOLD
Global Scotch Whisky
Masters 2025
Source: https://www.theglenlivet.com/en/whisky/groundbreaker-chapter-one/
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Excellent addition, Rany — this is The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection – Chapter 1: The Journey Inward, a distinctive limited release from The Glenlivet’s experimental “Groundbreaker” series, designed to showcase craftsmanship, creativity, and cross-cultural collaboration. Here’s a complete entry for your collection:
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🥃 The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection – Chapter 1: The Journey Inward
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Collection: Groundbreaker Series (Chapter 1)
ABV: 40%
Volume: 700 ml
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Release Year: 2024 (est.)
Limited Edition: Yes – collaborative artist series
Packaging Collaboration: Red Hong Yi (Malaysian contemporary artist)
⸻
📜 Cask & Maturation
• Matured in American and European oak casks,
• Then selectively finished in charred American oak and European red wine casks.
• The red wine cask finishing imparts subtle color depth and vibrant berry sweetness, while the charred oak brings warm caramelized tones.
⸻
👃 Nose
Rich and elegant, opening with creamy toffee, vanilla pod, and honeyed malt. Hints of dried red fruits, berries, and soft oak char emerge progressively.
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👅 Palate
Silky and balanced, carrying forward toffee, red berries, and ripe plums layered with almond, fresh oak, and a trace of spice. The influence of red wine finishing adds a mellow fruitiness over Glenlivet’s signature orchard sweetness.
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🍮 Finish
Medium to long — warming, creamy, and subtly spiced, leaving behind tones of vanilla fudge and wild berries.
⸻
🎨 Design Concept
A creative collaboration with Red Hong Yi, titled “The Journey Inward”, inspired by the transformation of self — a metaphor mirrored in the whisky’s maturation journey. The artwork on the box features architectural red motifs symbolizing the meeting of East and West, tradition and innovation.
The packaging uses Red Hong Yi’s signature “burst of red”, reflecting the wine cask finish and the internal evolution of the spirit.
⸻
💰 Estimated Market Value (as of 2025)
• Retail: USD $70–85
• Collector resale: USD $90–120, depending on regional availability and condition of box and seal (as this is an artist collaboration, expect gradual appreciation).
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🧭 Collector Notes
The Groundbreaker Collection is expected to unfold in several “chapters,” each pairing The Glenlivet with a different global artist or innovator. Chapter 1: The Journey Inward is a visually striking and symbolically rich inaugural edition. It represents The Glenlivet’s continued drive to push the boundaries of classic Speyside style into new creative territories — ideal for collectors of limited-edition art-inspired whiskies.
Collector Insights
• First release in The Glenlivet’s Groundbreaker Collection, representing a bold creative direction.
• Blends traditional Speyside character with red wine cask complexity.
• Ideal for collectors focusing on innovation, art-inspired whiskies, and limited-edition Glenlivet releases.
• Attractive long-term collectible due to the “Chapter” narrative, indicating continuity across future editions
Source: ChatGPT October 2025
A LIMITED EDITION INSPIRED BY ART
For Chapter One: The Journey Inward – we’ve partnered with renowned artist Red Hong Yi, known as ‘The Artist Who Paints Without A Brush’, to design our limited edition packaging.For Chapter One: The Journey Inward – we’ve partnered with renowned artist Red Hong Yi,The Glenlivet Groundbreaker takes inspiration from Hong Yi’s artistic style and her alias ‘Red’ to influence our whisky: after maturation in European and American Oak, a portion of the whisky is selectively finished in double-charred American Oak and European Red Wine casks – a first for The Glenlivet
GOLD
Global Scotch Whisky
Masters 2025
Source: https://www.theglenlivet.com/en/whisky/groundbreaker-chapter-one/
—————————-/
Excellent addition, Rany — this is The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection – Chapter 1: The Journey Inward, a distinctive limited release from The Glenlivet’s experimental “Groundbreaker” series, designed to showcase craftsmanship, creativity, and cross-cultural collaboration. Here’s a complete entry for your collection:
⸻
🥃 The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection – Chapter 1: The Journey Inward
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Collection: Groundbreaker Series (Chapter 1)
ABV: 40%
Volume: 700 ml
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Release Year: 2024 (est.)
Limited Edition: Yes – collaborative artist series
Packaging Collaboration: Red Hong Yi (Malaysian contemporary artist)
⸻
📜 Cask & Maturation
• Matured in American and European oak casks,
• Then selectively finished in charred American oak and European red wine casks.
• The red wine cask finishing imparts subtle color depth and vibrant berry sweetness, while the charred oak brings warm caramelized tones.
⸻
👃 Nose
Rich and elegant, opening with creamy toffee, vanilla pod, and honeyed malt. Hints of dried red fruits, berries, and soft oak char emerge progressively.
⸻
👅 Palate
Silky and balanced, carrying forward toffee, red berries, and ripe plums layered with almond, fresh oak, and a trace of spice. The influence of red wine finishing adds a mellow fruitiness over Glenlivet’s signature orchard sweetness.
⸻
🍮 Finish
Medium to long — warming, creamy, and subtly spiced, leaving behind tones of vanilla fudge and wild berries.
⸻
🎨 Design Concept
A creative collaboration with Red Hong Yi, titled “The Journey Inward”, inspired by the transformation of self — a metaphor mirrored in the whisky’s maturation journey. The artwork on the box features architectural red motifs symbolizing the meeting of East and West, tradition and innovation.
The packaging uses Red Hong Yi’s signature “burst of red”, reflecting the wine cask finish and the internal evolution of the spirit.
⸻
💰 Estimated Market Value (as of 2025)
• Retail: USD $70–85
• Collector resale: USD $90–120, depending on regional availability and condition of box and seal (as this is an artist collaboration, expect gradual appreciation).
⸻
🧭 Collector Notes
The Groundbreaker Collection is expected to unfold in several “chapters,” each pairing The Glenlivet with a different global artist or innovator. Chapter 1: The Journey Inward is a visually striking and symbolically rich inaugural edition. It represents The Glenlivet’s continued drive to push the boundaries of classic Speyside style into new creative territories — ideal for collectors of limited-edition art-inspired whiskies.
Collector Insights
• First release in The Glenlivet’s Groundbreaker Collection, representing a bold creative direction.
• Blends traditional Speyside character with red wine cask complexity.
• Ideal for collectors focusing on innovation, art-inspired whiskies, and limited-edition Glenlivet releases.
• Attractive long-term collectible due to the “Chapter” narrative, indicating continuity across future editions
Source: ChatGPT October 2025
Brewery or Distillery:
The Glenlivet Distillery
Size:
700 mL
Barcode:
5000299640111
Alcohol Percent:
40
Type of Alcohol:
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Year:
2024
Date Added:
2025-10-12 12:10:02
Series:
Groundbreaker Collection
Percent Remaining:
100
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-10-12
Date Added:
2025-10-12 12:10:02
