Normandie Eisen & Viljoen 2017 James Sedgwick The Glenlivet 15yo French Oak

The Glenlivet 15yo French Oak Reserve was added to the Speyside distillery's core range in 1999

Nose: A slightly oaky aroma with hints of ripe fruit and cooked agave

The distillery uses local ingredients and resources to produce its whiskies

with baking spice

This is the Martinotti-Charmat method

Normandie Eisen & Viljoen 2017 James Sedgwick The Glenlivet 15yo French OakCrafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grown on select blocks of the Normandie estate, the 2017 vintage reflects a near perfect growing seasonmarked by dry conditions, cool ripening temperatures, and optimal day night variation. Grapes were hand harvested in small lots at staggered ripeness levels, then vinified with minimal intervention. Fermentation was spontaneous after a cold soak, followed by extended maceration and gentle