Lismore 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Lismore 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is the Speyside sleeper of the value aisle — 80 proof (40% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, carrying a genuine 15-year age statement at a price most 12-year-olds can't touch. This is a classic Speyside single malt, matured for a full decade and a half in oak casks, earning a 93-point Gold Medal rating from Tastings.com's Beverage Testing Institute. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 15 years in oak casks
- Region: Speyside, Scotland
- Awards: 93 points / Gold Medal, Tastings.com (2014)
Fifteen Years for the Price of Twelve
Lismore keeps its distillery source a closely guarded secret — the classic "mystery malt" model — and funnels the savings into age. The result is a whisky that drinks like a much pricier Speyside: amber, unhurried, and built for the everyday drinker who wants a real age statement without the real age-statement price. At fifteen years in oak, this is one of the longest-aged budget single malts on the shelf anywhere.
Tasting Notes
Rich amber in the glass. The nose opens with salty roasted nuts, apricot marmalade, and floral honey, per the official notes. The palate is medium-to-full and supple — dry yet fruity, with raisin toast, brown spice, and custard. The finish is robust but delicate, with a whisper of spicy chutney and dark, muddled fruit.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat to taste the full fifteen years, or add a splash of water to open the honeyed fruit. It holds its own next to bigger names from the Lismore stable and makes an excellent daily dram in the Scotch whisky range for drinkers working their way up from blends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Lismore 15 Year Old? 40% ABV (80 proof), bottled at 750mL.
Is Lismore a single malt? Yes — a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, aged 15 years in oak casks.
Why is Lismore 15 cheaper than other 15-year malts? It is a "mystery malt" — the distillery source is undisclosed — which keeps the price down while the age statement stays real.
A fifteen-year Speyside at an everyday price is a rare thing — add Lismore 15 to your Del Mesa Liquor order while it's on the shelf.