Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Reserve

Got this for my birthday. I've tried it once a few years ago in a bar and didn't think much of it at the time. Much different experience this time around. Nose: Candied apples, floral (almost like a soft perfume) ripe peaches, vanilla frosting, beautiful nose! I could smell it for hours. Taste: Very spicy, fruits, cinnamon, buttery mouthfeel, not as complex as the nose. Finish: Very long and spicy, dry, brown sugar, satisfying. I'm sure there are better 15 year old malts (The Glendronach 15 comes to mind, but it's becoming almost impossible to find) I prefer this over it's closest rival the Glenfiddich 15. Excellent value for the price of around $50. This is a fine Scotch.