The Glenlivet 15 Year Old The French Oak Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Glenlivet was one of the first Scotch distilleries to use French Oak casks, in this case Limousin Oak, felled in the Dordogne region of France, more usually used to mature cognac and fine wines. These casks are used to mature this 15 year old malt with a tiny amount of sherry oak also in the blend.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 30/07/2016

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Dried fruit, pencil shavings, nubuck and chamois leather with buttery fudge, rose petals, green apple and cinnamon. Water reveals spicy red apple.

Taste:

Oaky apple crumble with fudge, cinnamon and clove spice, coal dust and dry almond. Sweet red apple with water.

Aftertaste:

Spicy, dry oaked, slightly hot peppery finish with dried apple and tar.

Overall:

Richly flavoured with apple and warming spice.