Glenforres Glenlivet House of Lords 8 Years Old (1980s Edition) Miniature

This 1980s miniature presents an 8-year-old single malt from Glenforres Glenlivet, marketed under the prestigious "House of Lords" label, reflecting an era when distilleries often leveraged British institutional names to convey prestige and heritage. The inclusion of both "Glenforres" and "Glenlivet" in the distillery name represents a historical period when many distilleries in the region appended "Glenlivet" to their names to associate themselves with the renowned Speyside whisky-making tradition. As an age-stated single malt from this period, this miniature captures a time when aged expressions were becoming increasingly valued in the market, though had not yet reached the premium positioning they hold today. The 8-year age statement and single malt designation would have positioned this as a higher-quality offering in the 1980s, particularly in the miniature format where blended whiskies were more common.