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Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Finish

Lamp Oil

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

29th Mar 2011

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I visited the Glenlivet distillery in September 2010, just right after they expanded considerably. One of their standard bottles is this Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve, that is actually the follow up to their discontinued Glenlivet 12 Year Old French Oak Finish - that I've reviewed here a long time ago (17th Nov 2009).

The nose is floral and oily. I get some vanilla, strawberry and (mostly) pineapple. But also some lamp oil. I like it.

On the palate it reveals a touch of cinnamon, apple & pear, but also banana and almonds. Very creamy. Again, I like it.

The finish, that is medium in length, is creamy and sweet at the onset, but dies with a woody lining.

A very fruity Speysider with a hidden complexity, ideal during a good conversation (and with a bar of chocolate). Recommended.

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4 comments

@CaptinTom
CaptinTom commented

I get melon and pineapple mixed with winter spices, lovely. For the price and availability I make this one of my favorite everyday speysiders..

13 years ago 0

@CaptinTom
CaptinTom commented

I also rate this one above the 18 year old.

13 years ago 0

mcginnin commented

In my opinion this malt has the best nose. I don't even need to drink it I could smell her all day.

12 years ago 0

@talexander
talexander commented

This and the XXV are my favourite Glenlivets.

11 years ago 0

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