The Balvenie 30 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
The Balvenie 30 Years Old
- Brand
- The Balvenie
- Expression
- 30 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 30 years old
- Abv
- 47.30%
- Produced at
- Balvenie Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.thebalvenie.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
 |
Balvenie 30 Year Old | £340.00 |
| Europe | ||
 |
Balvenie Thirty 30yo 30 | €435.00 |
Gavin Smith
80- Nose
- Initially curiously unyielding, slight perfume, eventually warm horse (in a good way) and cloves.
- Palate
- Confident. Golden syrup, slight oiliness balancing dry sherry notes, moving into soft peat and a little smoke.
- Finish
- Long lasting, more delicate, fragrant notes appear as it fades. Slightly winey.
- Comment
- This expression wears its years well.
Dave Broom
87- Nose
- Dry and ash-like: cedar, cigar ash, charred. Softens, showing honeycomb, candied peel, acacia, honey, kumquat, orange pekoe tea, powdered ginger.
- Palate
- Soft, unctuous feel. Cream, orange peel, that cigar box note again, hint of nut. Fine grained tannin. Great balance with depth and texture.
- Finish
- Soft and gentle, fades discreetly.
- Comment
- Fantastic length. A truly three-dimensional malt.
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