Glenlivet 15 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Glenlivet 15

Added on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 09:15 PM

Bottler:

Age:	15 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	40.00 %	Region:	Highland
Price:	$40	Availability:	Wide

Finished for 9 months in new French oak.

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Citrus and oak.
P: Reminds me of licking the frosting off the wood kitchen spoon my Mom used when making cakes. First you get the sweetness, but after you've cleared off the frosting you start to get that bitter wood taste.
F: Same continues in the finish.
I think the tannic wood notes are a bit much, I'd be interested to know what 3 or 6 months in the new French Oak tastes like.

Adam

Aroma is very vanilla and oaky. Palate is gently fruity and easy-drinkin', yet still quite flavorful. Interesting sideshows of spice, along with something I can't describe.

Dave

Hmmm....not really sure if this needed additional vanilla added at the end of its career.... The citrus hints were interesting so it made it different, which is what I suppose they are going for....Probably not worth the extra cash over the 12 year.

Mike

Nose is nutmeg and dried fruit. The palate is more spicy than the 12 with cinnamon. The finish is nice and long. I think this may be the best of the basic Glenlivets. Maybe a B+.

Tim

N: Sweet, light vanilla and wood. Gently spicy - reminds me of a pumpkin pie. A little peppermint also.

P: Buttery mouthfeel. Gentle wood influence, ripe fruit, mild spice, light vanilla and butter with some general maltiness underneat it all.

F: Pretty quick and light. Mildly spicy, light vanilla, moderate wood with slight toffee influence and some maltiness.

It's light and sweet, pleasing and not overbearing. Desserty.

Fuji

Sweet and light with fruits and caramel. More of the wood comes through on the palate with pears, grapes and citrus.

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