Balvenie 8 Year Old Bottled 1970s 100cl

Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood

This one has been sitting for a while, which has done it good. Whilst 43%, the **nose** is quite strong but calms with some 20min resting. All the classic sherry elements are there, but there is also a bit of red fruit in the background which adds an element of freshness. Some more tropical elements, over ripe mango and some spotted banana. None...

Score 85/100

Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Cask

I am a HUGE Balvenie fan. In fact, I haven't tried a Balvenie expression yet that I did not like. My favorite so far is the 21yr Port Wood. This whisky is a nicely aged dram with an interesting finish, being extra matured in Madeira casks. I don't expect it to be better than the 21yr, but I hope it is better than the 12yr Doublewood. I ordered a...

Score 80/100

Balvenie 14 Year Old The Week of Peat

Last year The Balvenie launched the series ‘The Balvenie Stories’, consisting of three bottles: the 12 years old The Sweet Toast of American Oak, the 14 years old The Week of Peat and the 26 years old A Day of Dark Barley. I will try the 14 years old peaty one that has a price tag of 65 EUR. Balvenie distils only one week per year with peated...

Score 85/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

Let me preface this by saying that this is a favorite of mine, I love this whiskey. This is also a dangerous review since I am sitting at home and at any moment my significant other may storm through the front door and catch me writing this with a glass poured up next to my laptop. The problem with this, the sun is still above the horizon and I...

Score 90/100