As Britain readied itself for war, 15 first-fill sherry butts were filled with newmake spirit at Glenlivet distillery. One went on to be the oldest Scotch ever bottled: an 80-year-old, released in 2021. Today, another surpasses it, becoming the first Scotch whisky to reach 85 years old.
They call it Artistry in Oak, and it reclaims the record for G&M from an 84-year-old Macallan released in 2024. Just 125 bottles exist: One will be auctioned for charity;…

