Updated April 2026.
These are two Speyside single malt Scotches, not a winner. The Glenlivet 12 Year Old US page prints 40% ABV (70cl listed). Glenfiddich 12 is typically 40% on US labels, the official page was blocked. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink. Both carry a 12-year statement. Different families: Pernod Ricard vs William Grant & Sons.
Related: Johnnie Walker Black vs Double Black, sipping whiskey, Jack vs Johnnie Walker.
Same class; two distilleries
| Glenlivet 12 | Glenfiddich 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Speyside single malt | Speyside single malt |
| ABV used here | 40% official US page | Typical US 40% |
| 1.5 oz drinks | 1.00 | 1.00 if 40% |
| Age | 12 years on-page | 12-year statement on typical US lots |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. The Glenlivet US tile lists 70cl; US retail is often 750 ml — read the neck. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- theglenlivet.com/en-us 12 Year Old: 40% ABV; 70cl; double oak; Speyside single malt; not peated.
- Glenfiddich 12 typical US 40% (glenfiddich.com blocked ).
- Scotch single-malt technical file. NIAAA December 2025.