Balvenie 1974 Bottled 1987 Samaroli

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 1

I am a small time investor in whisky. I buy what I think might sell well in the future. About 6 months ago I bought a few of the batch 5, then going through an airport I saw batch 4 hidden away in dark corner and snapped up the last three of them. Then I hunted around and found a few more still available of batch 2, I still hadn't tried even a...

Score 96/100

Balvenie 17 Year Old Rum Cask Finish

One more sample from Master of Malt Drinks by the Dram. I love The Balvenie, and have enjoyed nearly all of the expressions from their range. This is one of their 17yr old finished whiskies, which are not cheap (>$115/bottle). The Balvenie 17yr Old Rum Cask is bottled at 43% ABV. Nose: Oh, that is heaven! SO complex! The first notes I am...

Score 90/100

Balvenie 15 Year Old

Nose: A strong sensation of Maple Vanilla Cream (like smelling that variety of North American doughnut), plus some actual cinnamon (rather than the commonly confused nutmeg-- although that is present, too). On a follow-up breath, you can pick out some tart mandarin. Palate: Not the best part of the whole experience, unless you gulp fast. Starts...

Score 79/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

The Balvenie Double Wood opens up with a rich, warming aroma full of red dried fruit sweetness. Further nosing lets you discover some apple and makes you hungry for a piece of rum-filled cake. You could keep on nosing for minutes before taking the first sip, and to be honest this is when you reach the climax of this dram. Where the nose is quite...

Score 70/100