The Balvenie 17 Years Old, New Wood Tasting notes and reviews
The Balvenie 17 Years Old, New Wood
- Brand
- The Balvenie
- Expression
- 17 Years Old, New Wood
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 17 years old
- Abv
- 40.00%
- Produced at
- Balvenie Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.thebalvenie.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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Balvenie 17 Year Old New Wood | £125.00 |
Michael Jackson
72- Nose
- Rich. Warming. Malty and sweet. Malt and creamy vanilla high notes.
- Palate
- Fairly dense, yet initially dry. A hint of chocolate cookies, with a cherry-like sharpness.
- Finish
- A little more oily and slightly burnt. Hints at cough mixture. Tarry?
- Comment
- Attractive in the glass, with a pleasant nose, rich in dessert notes, but is let down by a slight astringency in the palate.
Arthur Motley
70- Nose
- An explosion of fruits: peach, bruised apples, black cherry, strawberry milkshake. In the background there is a sappy, hay-like quality.
- Palate
- Milk chocolate, spice and toasted oak.
- Finish
- More toasted oak and dry spice.
- Comment
- Dramatic, like a kiddie's sweetshop in a sawmill. One to try for interests sake, but I suspect that many hard-men malt fans will be put off by the perfumed character.
Whisky Magazine Issue 57
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Published July 2006.
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