Old Ballantruan

The Peated Malt, Glenlivet

Old Ballantruan

ABV: 50%

Age: No age statement Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Overall
Score

8.0

Tasting Notes

Nose

Malt loaf, dark chocolate sauce, vanilla, warm tar and peat. With water more eucalyptus/tea tree, and Limoncello.

Palate

Like crunching peated barley malt. Porridge and peat, with lemon rind.

Finish

More youthful peatiness.

Comment

I was reminded of the time I met a German loon who claimed to sprinkle heavily peated barley on his muesli. This is 30ppm Ready Brek.

Taster Score

8.0

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