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    Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel - First Fill 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 47.8%
    Number of reviews:(58)
    Product details
    age12 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    Balvenie

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandBalvenie Whisky
    regionSpeyside Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

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    Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel - First Fill

    Released in 2013, Balvenie's Single Barrel First Fill was matured in first-fill bourbon casks for at least 12 years before bottling. These are limited edition bottlings, with each bottle being one of no more than 300 drawn from a single cask. Each is also hand-numbered and labelled with the cask reference number. A deliciously creamy, vanilla-rich whisky from Balvenie.

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    Toasted, sweet nose with all kinds of charred oak and spice. Hints of maple syrup and allspice, a little vanilla and sweet coffee.

    Palate

    A complex, thick palate with allspice and toffee apples. Cooked fruit and baking spices, hints of sponge cake and creamy caramel.

    Finish

    Long finish with lingering sweetness and spice.

    Overall

    An intense whisky with lots of influence from the cask. Great value for money too.

    Winner of 12 spirit awards

    Gold Outstanding
    Gold Outstanding
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2013
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Gold Outstanding
    Gold Outstanding
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2014
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
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    Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years and under - 2014
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Silver Outstanding
    Silver Outstanding
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Silver
    Silver
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2019
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
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    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2016
    International Spirits Challenge
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    Gold
    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2014
    International Spirits Challenge
    Gold
    Gold
    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2019
    International Spirits Challenge
    Gold
    Gold
    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2020
    International Spirits Challenge
    Gold
    Gold
    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2013
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
    Gold
    Gold
    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2014
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
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    Gold
    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2015
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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    This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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    Sublime stuff

    My favorite Speysider -- nose is incredible after it opens up. Lots of bourbon notes, vanilla, honey, even some barrel char -- malty, citrus, lemon grass, asian pear, and some light floral and herb notes. Taste - vanilla, oak, wood spice, candy apples, citrus and some herbal white pepper. Kind of oily mount. Finish - medium/long. I think I might actually like the nose better than the taste.

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 18, 2015

    Batman

    Sweet Jesus, yes my rating says it all

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 6, 2015

    Bartlomiej

    Fantastic! A mix of vanilla, honey, pears, apples, a touch of oak and spice in the finish. Perfect strength, water breaks the balance in this whisky.

    Bartlomiej Niwinski Nov 28, 2015

    Ian B

    Fantastic - just opened a good bottle from a good friend, with a good friend - not disappointed!

    Master of Malt Customer Nov 15, 2015

    Never Change

    Beautiful whisky, I've only been interested in whisky for a couple of years but I know what I like...... Age statements, non chill filtration, and a family owned distillery that has it's own long standing traditions. I'm sure I speak for most people reading this review when I say, Balvenie, I salute you, please never change. Great value for money and ticks all the boxes

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