ABV 50.1%
Up front sweetness at first but in time there is more than just sugar here.
Rob Allanson
William Grant & Sons
The Balvenie
Brand
William Grant & Sons
Bottler
Tun 1401, Batch 5
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
50.1%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Soft and gentle with spun sugar notes at first. Then a little green tobacco,\rmoving to dark treacle, fresh ploughed fields.
Palate: Sweet fruit, apple compote and brown sugar. A little nougat, faint spices and\rwarming bread. The oak takes a grip too but is well integrated.
Finish: White chocolate and drying.
Comment: Up front sweetness at first but in time there is more than just sugar here.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Malty and oaky. Bracken, wet straw, damp wood. Opens on soft fruit and\rcider apple. Aniseed hint.
Palate: Crisp. Sweet and bitter. Oak speaks up. Raisins, candied ginger, hazelnut cake. The oak grip keeps on. A distant yeasty note.
Finish: Dry, oaky.
Comment: An oaky character. Aromatic but a bit dour, especially on the palate.
Score: 7.7
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