The Balvenie
8.2

The Balvenie

17 Years Old Peated

ABV 41.9%

A good well balanced whisky. Peat is integrated with the oak and spices.

Rob Allanson

Specification

The Balvenie

Brand

17 Years Old Peated

Expression

Single Malt

Type

17

Age (Years)

41.9%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Treacle toffee, light vanilla, Assam tea. There is a gentle peat note in the\rdistance and sweet oak.

Palate: Sweet at first, raspberry jam. Very smooth and easy drinking. Oak is balanced with spices.

Finish: Drying and a little sweet.

Comment: A good well balanced whisky. Peat is integrated with the oak and spices.

Score: 8

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Elegant. Delicately nutty and floral. Lightly toasted hazelnuts. Gillyflowers. Gently giving way to well integrated oaky notes. Touch of liquorice and dried fruit. Distant hint of moss.

Palate: Smooth, round. Mint and liquorice. Dark fruit. Drying on oak and spices.

Finish: Dry, slightly astringent but so elegantly.

Comment: A well balanced and rich whisky. Perfect after dinner dram with a piece of dark chocolate.

Score: 8.3

8.2
Overall Score

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