 |
 |
 |
|
|
||
Recently Viewed Products
Balvenie Madeira Cask 17 Year |
||||
|
||||
Quick Overview
Very impressive Madeira cask integration, providing an extremely balanced and accessible whisky. The Madeira finish provides some nice spices that you don’t get every day with a Speyside scotch, without blocking out the fruitiness of the spirit. Enjoyable from start to finish.
Product Description
Nose: This is easy to nose, with the alcohol staying out of the way. Sweet spices hit me straight away. Cinnamon & sugar for sure, and maybe I’m influenced by other tasting notes I’ve read, but I’ll go with nutmeg as well. It’s also reasonably fruity. Perhaps some apple, but it’s more like baked apple, not a fresh/crisp fruit. Also more than a little raisin. Finally, a rich vanilla comes through, and as I pull away, just a hint of fresh oak.Note: On a couple of occasions, I felt there were some chocolate/orange on the nose, not unlike that part of the Dalmore 12 profile. However, the above notes represent a more consistent picture of what I’m getting from this bottle. Palate: More than most other whiskies I’ve tried, the nose prepared me perfectly for the mouth experience. Sweetness is quickly balanced by fruit and followed by the spices. There’s a bit of spicy tingle, but it’s pretty tame. I wouldn’t call this heavily bodied, but it’s not watery either.
Finish: No surprises on the finish. The taste just carries straight on through and slowly fades after a medium duration. Perhaps just a bit of added maltiness lingering at the end. With other Balvenies I’ve tried, there has been a little bitterness on the finish (not necessarily in a bad way), but there’s none of that here. There is some marginal drying on the finish.
Additional Information
| Occasion | "Studying", Backyard BBQ, Dinner Party, Feeling Sorry for Yourself, Goin' Uptown To Get Down, Hanging out with friends, Holiday Gathering, Party, Picnic in the Park, Romantic Dinner, Sneak Drinks at the Office, Special Gift |
|---|---|
| Food Pairings | Asian Foods, BBQ, Beef, Chicken, Desserts, Duck/Goose, Fish, Indian Food, Lamb, Other Seafood, Pasta (Red Sauce), Pasta (White Sauce), Pizza, Pork, Rich Cheese, Soft Cheese, Spicy Food, Sushi, Wild Game |
| Kosher | No |
| Organic | No |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| SKU | 8366487139 |
