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

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