The 16 year old triple cask release from the current the Balvenie travel retail series. This has matured in three different casks; a first fill ex-Bourbon, a re-fill ex-Bourbon and an ex-Sherry cask. To my understanding the whisky was fully matured in these cask types for 16 years before they got married in a marrying tun.
43% abv, €80, single malt
Nose: sweet, vanilla, apples, spicy, white pepper, star anise, citrus
Palate: sweet, apples, a hint of fudge, white chocolate, spicy, white pepper43% abv, €80, single maltNose: sweet, vanilla, apples, spicy, white pepper, star anise, citrus
Finish: warm, sweet, creamy, spicy, cloves, a hint of bitter
Mark: +++/++
Conclusion: /first tasted at a tasting amongst different Balvenies from back when. I found her likable, but nothing fancy, at least not among the other contestants of the evening. Made notes today and nothing much has changed. Good stuff, although I find it rather pricey.
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