the glenlivet 15 yo french oak reserve
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Style
- Single Malt
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 15 Years
- Alcohol
- 40% abv.
- Region
- Scotland, Speyside
- Bottled For
- Distillery
The Glenlivet 15 yo French Oak Reserve is beautifully structured with an interplay of fruits and spices. The aroma is intense and sweet with hints of citrus fruit. A full palate contrasts notes of ripe mango with cinnamon and white pepper. This leads into a long and creamy finish balanced by a teasing, spicy dryness conferred by selective maturation in new French Oak casks.
review by anonymous
- Color
- Full gold
- Nose
- Light citrus fruit, a hint of oak and ginger
- Body
- Thin and light
- Palate
- Sweet vanilla with smooth woodiness-hints of light fruit
- Finish
- The finish is what killed it- thin and quick with an antiseptic feel
A decent whisky but not worth the money
review by dramiel mchinson
- Color
- Dark Straw
- Nose
- Light aromas of toasted cereal, a little fruit syrup and raisins, hint of oak with a floral background
- Body
- medium body, slightly buttery
- Palate
- Starts with a lightly sweet toasted cereal, quickly gets drier as the Limousin oak kicks in with a spicey aromatic crispness.
- Finish
- medium finish with a hint of vanilla and the dry spiciness of the Limousin oak.
The difference in the flavor profile from the limousin oak compared to the usual bourbon oak is very distinct.
review by colin
- Color
- Pure Gold
- Nose
- Lots of alcohol. Some citrus. Over ripe mango.
- Body
- Very light and creamy. Wet.
- Palate
- There's something very striking in the nose when you taste it. Fruity and playful. Vanilla pudding.
- Finish
- Easy. A slow fade of delicate flavors. Ends cleanly.
This is my first taste of this bottle. I didn't expect I'd like this one as much as i do. It's a very delicate and structured malt with nothing that would offend an inexperienced whisky drinker. Its yumminess makes it a good desert whisky.
review by saul
- Color
- Golden
- Nose
- Too much alcohol to appreciate the nose full strength
- Body
- Thick and grows thicker.
- Palate
- Wood smoke. Tangy. High flavour notes.
- Finish
- Long. Start out slow. Nice and warm in the back of my throat, and the warmness slowly spreads downwards and fades out. Light.
Not offensive. Fun to drink, but not very complex.
review by fyoder
- Color
- Darker honey.
- Nose
- Rosey, Formaldehyde.
- Body
- Thin. Wet. Mild.
- Palate
- Malt. A bit smoky. Salt. Ripe fruit. A bit citrusy.
- Finish
- long, long, long
decent
