Balvenie 1937 50 Year Old

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 2

I had been no less than 4 years since I last tried the Balvenie Tun 1509. I thought that was great. By now even the 6th batch has been released. But allow me to try the second one. The tun 1509 is four times the size of the famous run 1401. This second batch, which appeared in 2015, was created with 23 American oak casks and 9 European sherry...

Score 88/100

Balvenie 30 Year Old

Nose: a complete flower bouquet, mixed with honey and fruit (tangerine and peach with some acid notes of citrus). Sawdust and butterscotch as well. Mouth: clearly pear and when that starts to fade some spicier elements (pepper, vanilla). The spices linger on in the finish with slightly bitter notes (cloves, chocolate). More pear.

Score 87/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

This Whisky carries a Medium finish. Peppery. With a hint of fresh baked bread.Alittle water opens up the bouquet a bit and mellows the bite over the palate. Neat or with a few drops of water this is a very fine Scotch Whisky

Score 84/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

The colour is a deep caramel. Like many a Balvenie, the immediate hit on the nose is honey and toffee, with custard, baked apple, cinnamon and clove. Blood orange. Definite sherry note. Quite nutty. With water a smidge of peat and the nuts become more roasted. Fruity, honeyed, malty and quite lovely. Creamy on the palate with dark honey,...

Score 88/100