This 15 year old expression from The Glenlivet, was matured in French Limousin Oak casks. Limousin Oak is a popular choice for maturation of Cognac.
The nose is rich and oaked. There are notes of chewy resinous wood with a well-balanced acidity. Fudge and Madeira with apple crumble with calvados.
The palate is full and rich with winter spice; cinnamon and cloves, thick oak with developing aridity.
The finish is long and dry with a peppery note.
Glenlivets can be amazing or good. None are bad. 12 year is a nice affordable dram but add 3 years and you're on to a winner. This is a superb winter whisky with all the right notes for sharing with an old friend or converting a new one. Only down side its awfully morish
Very smooth with a nice taste on the pallet - no peat and a pleasure to sip as well as drink in larger swallows
First let me start by saying this is like nectar! Me & the wife both had 2 glasses the night I opened it. She’s not a huge oak fan but she enjoyed it. It’s slightly sweet but still got enough bite & spice to warm you up. It was as smooth as I expected & had a nice complexity to it without overdoing it at the same time. Definitely going to be in my home bar collection!
Like velvet. Smooth on the palate and not a hint of harshness in the finish. Delicate but rich taste with a pleasant mouth feel. Quite lovely but lacking the extraordinary sparkle for a 5-star
So amazing. One of the best
