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Invergordon 1991-2015
Blackadder Black Snake (3rd venom)
Balvenie
Whisky:
Balvenie 2001-2015 warehouse cask
Age:
14 years
Type:
Single malt
Distilled:
2001
Bottled:
24-09-2015
Cask Type:
First Fill Bourbon
Cask #:
1844
Bottle #:
425
Strength:
59.8%
Distillery:
Balvenie Distillery
Country:
Scotland: Speyside
Date:
17-12-2016
Nose:
Vanilla, gentle citrus, a hint of resin, slightly grassy, some red fruit, cherry.
Flavour:
Red fruit, vanilla, peppery, a little sourish yellow fruit, a hint of cassis, a hint of mocha, a touch of tobacco.
Body:
Dry, creamy, greaxy, warm on the cheeks, pleasantly tingling.
Comments:
This 1st fill cask lives up to expectations lokking at the amount and range of flavours, but was also able to deliver them in nicely balanced way.
Rating: