Balvenie Robert Watson Bottled 1970s

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

The Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood is an everyday whisky because of flavours which do not create a sense of dread when encountered repeatedly. This also helps support the sense that the Double Wood tastes like whisky can be expected by many. The nose is sweet and largely vanilla, although both refreshing and very light bitter notes can be...

Score 87/100

Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask is bottled at 43%. A fairly unique whisky, it has spent atleast some time maturing in ex rum casks. How long is anyone’s guess, it isn’t mentioned on the bottle. This used to be a bit of a bargain in the UK, now not so much. Nose Sweet and rich dark plum notes surround gentle caresses of vanilla and cinnamon. Raw...

Score 80/100

Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

People talk about how volatile rum finishes can be. Personally I’m a huge fan, although I’ve only ever tried a handful of rum-finished whiskies. So far I’ve liked them all, to varying degrees. Tonight we’ve got Balvenie’s Caribbean Cask, a 14 year old that’s been finished in rum barrels (obviously). Sounds good to me. Nose: Very fruity, with...

Score 86/100

Balvenie 15 Year Old

Early on in my career as a whisky enthusiast I made the wise decision of picking up a bottle of the Balvenie 21 year old Portwood and the 17 year old Sherry Oak. What an amazing stroke of luck on both bottles because back then I didn't know my peat from my tun. Luckily for me I ran into a well informed sales person who decided to hit me with these...

Score 84/100