The Glenlivet is a pioneering Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, established in 1824 by George Smith as the first legal distillery in the Livet valley, known for its smooth, fruity, and floral style, using traditional lantern stills, mineral water, and oak casks for maturation. It's famous for pioneering the Speyside profile, becoming the second best-selling single malt worldwide, and its name became synonymous with quality, leading to others using "Glenlivet" in their labels.