The Glenlivet / 15 Years Old, French Oak Reserve

The Glenlivet

15 Years Old, French Oak Reserve

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 45

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Specifications

Brand: The Glenlivet
Expression: 15 Years Old, French Oak Reserve
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 15 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Editor's Choice
Issue 45

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Strawberries and cream. Vanilla. Heady.
Palate: Firm, Slippery-smooth, cookie-like maltiness, spicy middle. Lots of flavour development.
Finish: Creamy, fruity. Like a Slavic sour cream pancake laced with Maraschino cherry brandy.
Comment: Complex. Entrancing.

8.8

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Incense. Lightly oily (wood oil), russet apples and buttery notes. Quite firm. Some pineapple and then floral notes.
Palate: Medium bodied. Light cinnamon spiciness, then apple and a sparkling feel.
Finish: Fades, leaving a slightly bitter note.
Comment: Has good energy, but just grips slightly on the finish.

7.8

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Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch, Moray, Speyside, Scotland

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