Distillery: Glenlivet
Region: Banffshire, Scotland
Aging: 15 Years – Aged in French Limousin Oak Reserve Barrels
ABV: 40%
Proof: 80
Price: $75
Appearance: Gold
Glenlivet 15 Year Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet toffee and dark fruits, cherry, vanilla, and touches of cinnamon with almond or hazelnut notes
Palate: Well-balanced flavors of dark fruits – especially cherry with vanilla, cinnamon, and roasted hazelnut. It reminds me of the cherry ball candies I used to eat as a kid. The first sip really blasts you with a pleasant fruit flavor and as you continue to drink, the vanilla, cinnamon, and spice flavors start to pleasantly creep in.
Finish: A medium to long finish – balanced and smooth. Changes from dark fruits to sweet vanilla and finishes out with light spices.
Is Glenlivet 15 Year Approachable?
Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Reserve is extremely approachable. The flavors are smooth and welcoming to any level of whisky drinker and the finish is subtle but long-lasting and leaves you with a pleasant sweet taste in your mouth.
Is Glenlivet 15 Year Complex?
Glenlivet 15 Year is a complex Scotch whisky. It starts out smooth and fruity and finishes just as easily but morphs into a more sweet and candy-like finish. It offers multiple layers of flavors that blend very well together and offer enough to impress any Scotch whisky drinker.
What are Glenlivet 15 Year’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Glenlivet 15 Year’s strongest attribute is its balance. Not only does it have the three distinct flavor profiles of dark fruit, sweet vanilla/caramel, and spice… but you can experience each distinct flavor and pinpoint each flavor that is present.
Is Glenlivet 15 Year a go-to whisky?
Glenlivet 15 Year is actually one of my own personal go-to whiskys. As you can tell by the amount left in the bottle in the featured image for this review, I need to get myself a new one. This is one of my top 5 go-to whiskys and it is a perfect middle-tier price option if you are looking for a Scotch that delivers.
Is Glenlivet 15 Year priced accurately to its quality?
Glenlivet 15 Year is priced accurately to its quality. I think the balance that you get from this bottle is easily worth the $75 price tag. It easily rivals my other favorite bottles from Balvenie, Oban, and Laphroaig. I cannot recommend this bottle enough if you are looking for a well-balanced go-to Scotch.
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