The Glenlivet 15YO French Oak Reserve Single Malt

Tasting Notes

70cl/40% ABV Speyside, Scotland The 15 Year Old gets its distinctive rich and exotic character from a process of selective maturation in which a proportion of the spirit is matured in French oak casks. One of the first to use French oak for making whisky, a technique that has since been imitated the world over. The Limousin oak is cut in France’s Dordogne region, where it’s often used to mature cognacs. Its low density allows whisky to sink deep into the wood, and we carefully control how long the whisky matures in the casks so as not to overpower the desired result: a unique, pleasing spiciness. This process increases the intensity of the whisky, creating a rich, creamy finish, with buttery notes. The 15 Year Old is deep gold in colour, and leaves behind traces of sweet almond and spice. It’s luxury in a glass. Won Gold Medal, 2020 International Spirits Challenge Won Gold Medal 2014, 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition Won Gold Medal 2015 International Whisky Competition Won Gold Medal 2014, 2015 The Scotch Whisky Masters Won Liquid Gold Award 2014 Jim Murphy's Whisky Bible Won Gold Medal 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition