The Balvenie Rumwood 14 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Fruity and creamy. Luscious caramel aromas. Candied orange. A touch of praline. Palate Velvety, coating. Orange custard. Gets very spicy, cinnamon and ginger. Exotic citrus, vetiver. A distant note of coconut. Finish Spicy, dry. Dark chocolate bitter bite. Comment A rich whisky which has taken some exotic and sensuous notes from the rum. Stiffens up on the finish.

Dave Broom Nose Oak driven. Crushed toasted hazelnuts on top of a banana and chocolate dessert. Needs time to open and show its full rich sweet depth. Palate Gentle and well layered. Cigar, caramelised peach. Deep and balanced. Finish A rich concentrated fruitiness that then gives way to a crisp oak. Comment A classy package with the rum adding its character to an already well-matured spirit. This is what finishing is about.