Balvenie Peat Week 14 Years Old 2003 whisky review: A superbly smokey and sweet Balvenie with a great malty backbone to support it. 86/100
The Balvenie 14 Years Old 2003 Peat Week (48.3%, OB, 2018)
The Balvenie 17 Years Old Doublewood (43%, OB, 2017)
More refined and deeper Doublewood experience from The Balvenie. 86/100
The Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood (40%, OB, 2017)
The perennial classic Balvenie 12 Doublewood, the perfect introductory dram and still great today. 84/100
The Balvenie 14 Years Old 2002 Peat Week (48.3%, OB, 2017)
A rather closed nose opens slowly to reveal a monotone and dry whisky, hints of ripe bananas and honey elude to Balvenie’s sweet spirit character but mostly this tastes of peat but not particularly phenolic, a little nutty perhaps, there is clearly quality here but this experiment is not for me. 80/100
The Great Age Statement Debate
According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), whisky made in Scotland must be matured for a minimum of 3 years in Scotland before it can be called Scotch Whisky. Though not wholly […]
The Balvenie 15 Years Old Single Barrel (47.8%, OB, 2013)
The Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Years Old 47.8% ABV, £67.48 for 70cl (Discontinued) Score: 83/100 What they say: The Balvenie Single Barrel is a 15 year old single malt which is drawn […]
The Balvenie 12 Years Old Single Barrel First Fill (47.8%, OB, 2013)
The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill 12 Years Old 47.8% ABV, £44.14 for 70cl Score: 69/100 What they say: The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill has been aged in a first fill, […]
The Balvenie 14 Years Old Caribbean Cask (43%, OB, 2014)
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years Old 43% ABV, £44.83 for 70cl Score: 71/100 What they say: Caribbean Cask has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then […]
The Balvenie 17 Years Old Doublewood (43%, OB, 2012)
Whisky Review: The Balvenie Doublewood 17 Years Old Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Balvenie Distillery Bottling: William Grant & Sons ABV: 43% Cost: £89.95 buy from Master of Malt […]
The Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood (40%, OB, 2014)
Whisky Review: The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Years Old Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Balvenie Distillery Bottling: William Grant & Sons ABV: 40% Cost: £37.96 buy from Master of Malt […]
