Single Malt French Oak Reserve 15YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not mature further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted venison, dark chocolate tart, blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve is a masterclass in selective maturation, famously being one of the first single malts to utilize French Limousin oak casks—the very same wood highly prized for aging fine Cognacs. This low-density wood is sourced from the Dordogne region of France and imparts a distinctive, elegant spiciness to the spirit. The whisky begins its journey in traditional oak casks before a portion is transferred to the French oak, seamlessly blending Speyside's classic orchard fruit character with rich, buttery notes and warm, exotic spices. This expression pays homage to the pioneering spirit of founder George Smith, who secured the first legal distillery license in the parish of Glenlivet in 1824 despite fierce opposition from local illicit distillers.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
The Glenlivet blev grundlagt i 1824 af George Smith i den afsidesliggende Livet Valley i skotske Speyside, og destilleriet har en historisk særstatus som det allerførste i sognet, der opnåede officiel licens efter Excise Act i 1823. I dag hører destilleriet under Chivas Brothers og Pernod Ricard. Det mineralrige vand hentes fra Josie's Well, og destillationen foregår på høje, lanterneformede kobberkedler, hvilket skaber en bemærkelsesværdig let og elegant spiritus. The Glenlivet er berømt for at have sat standarden for klassisk Speyside single malt whisky med sin bløde, frugtige profil præget af modne æbler fra frugtplantagen, fine florale nuancer og et diskret strejf af eg – en stil, der udfolder sig smukt i alt fra den ikoniske 12 Year Old til sjældne aftapninger i Winchester- og Cellar Collection-serierne.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
40-43%