A cut above the standard-issue 12-year-old, Glenlivet 15-year-old is finished, as the name suggests, in Limousin French Oak (the same kind that is used for many Cognacs). Expect rich notes of fruit, almonds and sweet spice.

Colour: Deep, intense golden yellow in colour.

Nose: Rich and oaked. There are notes of chewy resinous wood with a well-balanced acidity. Fudge and Madeira with apple crumble with calvados.

Palate: Full and rich with winter spice; cinnamon and cloves, thick oak with developing aridity.

Finish: Long and dry with a peppery note.