The Balvenie
8.6

The Balvenie

1968

ABV 50.8%

A rather unusual Balvenie but delicious nonetheless!

Jim Murray

Specification

The Balvenie

Brand

1968

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

50.8%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Deep oak with hint of berry fruits and buttered crumpets. Very firm.

Palate: Clean surge of unspecified fruitness.

Finish: Hardens into a very brittle maltiness and oak.

Comment: A rather unusual Balvenie but delicious nonetheless!

Score: 8.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Clear liquid honey. Orangey with water.

Palate: Fudge. Almonds. Honey. Orange. Minty.

Finish: Lemony. Dry. Warming. Very long.

Comment: Tasting from the cask resulted in slightly different descriptors whereas these notes were based on a sample sent to Whisky Magazine.

Score: 9

8.6
Overall Score

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