Today's review is of a 2018 bottling of Glenlivet's 15 Year Old "French Oak Reserve" single malt. Distiller: Glenlivet Mash Bill: 100% unpeated malted barley Oak Type:  Fully matured in French Limousin Oak Age: 15 yr Price Paid: $45 Background: This is my second bottle of the Glenlivet 15 in the past two years and it's different than I remember the first bottle.  Whereas the first bottle was pure apple and vanilla, this one is giving me a lot more varied flavors. It remains delicious in either case.   ⠀ 🥃 Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve - 43% ABV Nose: Subtle but opens up after a little time in the Glencairn.  Malt, honey, sweet flowers.  Vanilla. Baking spices.  A little peanut.  Red berries.  Theres a fresh flavor, maybe like cucumber?  All together produces a very pleasant fig bar note. Taste: Rich vanilla oak notes.  Some bright spices like cinammon and maybe cardamom.  Orange peel.  There's no doubt that the French oak has greatly influenced every part of the palate profile. The mouthfeel is pretty average but the finish is moderately long and starts peppery and a little hot before fading into oak and silky vanilla.  Actually had some gently roasted coffee notes on the finish recently. 1st rating: 90/100 Latest ratings: 85 - 90/100