The Balvenie
7.6

The Balvenie

Tun 1401, Batch 5

ABV 50.1%

Up front sweetness at first but in time there is more than just sugar here.

Rob Allanson

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

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

Martine Nouet

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

7.6
Overall Score

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