ABV 47.1%
Give this time and you'll find a delicious dram.
Dave Broom
The Balvenie
Brand
The Balvenie
Bottler
Roasted Malt, Aged 14 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
14
Age (Years)
47.1%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Fleshy, sugared almond. Needs time to open when you can find clover honey, violet. Quite syrupy and sweet. Water gives it a lift.
Palate: Light touch of pear drop. Immediate sweetness with a crunchy middle. Cheesecake base.
Finish: Long, sweet.
Comment: Give this time and you'll find a delicious dram.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Pale sultanas, exotic fruit, kiwi and a pencillike woodiness. Cocoa.
Palate: Honeycomb sweetness, kiwi, oats, some floral notes and lemon Turkish delight. Well balanced, fruity goodness.
Finish: Dusty cocoa and a shake of spice.
Comment: There's something breakfasty about this, like a good bowl of honeyed and well-fruited porridge.
Score: 8.3
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