Balvenie 1979 22 Year Old Cadenhead's

Balvenie 21 Year Old Port Wood Finish

One of my faves -- a splash of water makes it taste divine! The Port pipes play their part to a T. Floral and sweet but nothing overpowers. The sweetness of chocolate, caramel and vanilla come though strong and the texture is creamy with a hint of oaky almonds at the finish.

Score 93/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

No issues with this one, nor was there anything extraordinary either. Faint toffee, sweet apples with a bitter spicy undertone. No smoke to speak of but a good nose is sold out buy a quick dry finish. Enjoy.

Score 80/100

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 1

The Balvenie Tun 1401 releases are legendary but by now almost nowhere to be found or simply unaffordable. I feel quite lucky to have tried two batches (2 and 8). Now Balvenie returns with a new series named Tun 1509. This vat is four times as big as tun 1401. The first batch consists of no less than 42 casks: 35 bourbon casks and 7 sherry casks...

Score 89/100

Balvenie 14 Year Old Golden Cask Rum Finish

This is the first whisky I have ever bought, and so it seems only fair that I also write my first review about this fine dram. Nose: At first very simple and light: flowers, dried fruits, vanilla, and even hay. Then a few "darker" aromas kick in: Almonds, raisins, caramel and nutmeg. Finally a whiff of wood. Seems deceptively simple at...

Score 90/100