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The Balvenie
15 year old Madeira Cask
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Distillery:
The Balvenie
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Company:
William Grant & Sons Ltd.
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Cask Maturation
American Oak barrels, Finished in Madeira Sherry casks
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Strength
43% ABV
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Note
Travel Retail Only
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Distilled:
2007
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Bottled:
2022
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Price
150
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Speyside
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Website:
thebalvenie.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70, 75 cl
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Age:
15 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Copper
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Nose:
Overflowing flavours of blackcurrants and brambles slowly layer upon gingery syrup and delicate spice.
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Palate:
Ripe fruitiness from fresh peaches lead to a citrus orange zing, hazelnuts and crisp oakiness coating the pallet.
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Finish:
Medium Length, gentle spiciness, stone fruit peels, honey, pepper heat and nuttiness.
Flavor profile
Spice
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Citrus
Sweet
Sweet
Wood
Wood
Rich Fruits
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- Stone fruits
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- dark fruits
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- vanilla
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- nuts
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- wood
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- sherry
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- citrus fruits
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- honey
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- spices
