{"product_id":"theglenlivet15yearoldfrenchoakreserve-700ml-39190","title":"TheGlenlivet15YearOldFrenchOakReserve(700mL)","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;If Whisky was a fine Scotsman like William Wallace, or Sean Connery.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;George Smith\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; was running an illegal still on the estate of the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Duke of Gordon \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;in the wee early 1800’s. The good old Duke … ahem … may or may not have been aware of the illicit operation in exchange for a personal supply. When the Duke helped sponsor legislation in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;1823 \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;that made Whisky distilling legal in the UK, it just so happens that George Smith was the first one granted a license. Now legal and above board, he naturally named his “new” business after the local parish—\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Glenlivet\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Today Glenlivet is one of the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Big Three”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; single malt producers, being \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;#1\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; in the United States and\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; #2\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; worldwide. Their Whiskies are officially \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Speyside,”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; meaning that they are Highland malts produced along the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;river Spey\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, and the water for the Whisky mash comes somewhat famously from “Josie’s Well.” Glenlivet produces Whiskies in a variety of ages and wood-matured combinations, and the remaining spirit not bottle as part of their Glenlivet lineup is considered an indispensable component in some of the most famous blends.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Remember that scene in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Braveheart \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;where \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;William Wallace\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; “spends the night” with the lovely French princess in the woods and afterwards she discovers her soul and strength? This Whisky is their \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;love-child\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;It’s all about the, um … the wood. Commonly, Scotch Whiskies are aged in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“seasoned” barrels\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;— former Bourbon and wine casks for example. This is great, but not for this Whisky.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Glenlivet French Oak Reserve is matured in new, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;French\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Limousin-Oak barrels\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;—the same barrels used for \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Cognac \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;and \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Armagnac\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, so do not be surprised by a similar complexity and character. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Limousin”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; is the root of the word “Limousine”\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; (and yes, there is a party in the back)\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. It takes \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;15 years\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; to squeeze the flavor out of this refined Whisky—not a day less—and it’s definitely worth the long,\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; luxurious ride.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45132206211254,"sku":"39190","price":19.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/theglenlivet15yearoldfrenchoak_39190_01_a6b351f2_922d7e92-fe19-4146-ba50-b5f88332eb8b.jpg?v=1779122762","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/theglenlivet15yearoldfrenchoakreserve-700ml-39190","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}