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Whisky: Balvenie 17 year old Madeira Cask
Age: 17 years
Type: Single malt
   
Cask Type: Madeira
Strength: 43%
   
Distillery: Balvenie Distillery
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 14-11-2009
Nose: Faint, honey, wood, a little sweet and salty.
Flavour: Wood, pepper, some fresh sweetness, grapes, a little sour, blueberries, has a slightly salty and faintly botter finish.
Body: Smooth, round, great movement throughout your mouth for quite some time.
Comments: Falling for it won't require any effort on your part.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- ---- (7.75)