Balvenie Glenlivet 1973 21 Year Old Sherrywood

Balvenie 1993 Port Wood Finish

The final dram in our Balvenie tasting is a bit of a treat. This was third in a series of special release port finishes in 1989, 1991 and 1993 that were precursors to the Portwood that is now part of the core range. This is a 12 year old whisky finished in port pipes. It is worthwhile contrasting this to the Signature and the Doublewood; all 12...

Score 91/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

This 12 yr old balances between the vanilla flavors picked-up from the bourbon casks and just enough of the fruitiness and depth from a few months sitting in first-filled sherry butts. Its pleasantly sweet and silky smooth. Vanilla and honey are center stage. Followed by caramel and oak. Then towards the finish, a bitterness starts to develop. Not...

Score 78/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

Yeah, the title says it all about this expression from The Balvenie. The spirit can stand straight up with classic Balvenie character still available through the Sherry treatment but then a splash of water opens new territories to be explored, see end of review... A lovely amber due to the young Sherry cask. Nose: The Oloroso Sherry tone is...

Score 81/100

Balvenie Single Barrel 25 yr old 2015 Release

Cask# 6997, Bottle#141 of 300. Average price $900 Canadian. This single malt has been matured exclusively in a refill American Oak Case for at least 25 years. It has a consistent character that is deep and rich with hints of oak and spice. Honey notes infused with spice & silky vanilla oakiness. The finish is rich, smooth, and deep.

Score 96/100