The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Alsace Serve the 2012 Château d’Issan

Serve the 2012 Château d’Issan at a temperature between 16°C and 18°C (60°F to 64°F)

and the wine is finished with a moderate dosage of around 8 g/L to balance freshness and complexity

The 1981 vintage was crafted by Serge Hochar

who took over the family vineyards in 1974 after completing his oenology studies in Dijon

and citrus zest

The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Alsace Serve the 2012 Château d’IssanDistillery Background and History The Glenlivet distillery was founded in 1824 by George Smith in the Speyside region of Scotland, becoming one of the first legally licensed distilleries after the Excise Act of 1823. It is located near Ballindalloch in Moray, and over time its single malts have come to define the lighter, fruit driven Speyside style. The distillery is now under the Pernod Ricard Chivas Brothers umbrella and remains one of the largest