Originally operating as an illicit distillery in Livet valley beginning in 1822, the Glenlivet became the first legitimate Scotch distillery in the small but iconic town of Glenlivet in 1824 when founder, George Smith, and his young son John Gordon took advantage of the newly passed Excise Act of 1823. Glenlivet has since become one of the world’s premier Scotch manufacturers, offering 27 different whisky products and multiple series’ of collectible limited-edition releases. The distillery h……