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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
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    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2013
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
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    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2019
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    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2020
    International Spirits Challenge
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    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2013
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    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2014
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    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2015
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    Simply amazing

    First bottle of this particular brand from a begginner on the whiskey journey. What can i say...simply amazing. Lots of vanilla, honey, oak, apples with a long citrus finish. Non chill filtered, natural color just as any whiskey should be, bottled at 47.8 % alc. volume which definitely gives it the kick and fully delivers the flavors on the palate. This is a definite must !!! Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed and at 60 euros or 45 punds its a bargain for the quality you are getting.

    Andrei Cozma Jun 15, 2015

    Good and thick

    So worth the extra $20 over the standard 12 year double wood.

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 20, 2014

    Thick, Sweet and WOW!

    Wow what a dram! I gained this from the advent calendar and am really impressed. It has quite a smooth, sweet and thick taste to it with hints of caramel and apples (tasting notes above are accurate in my opinion). Afterwards the taste lingers and whilst it has a strong flavour it doesn't have the burn you get from some whiskies. I can understand now how it has won so many reviews and will be looking to get a bottle in the future!

    Craig Dolling Dec 14, 2014

    Autumn in a glass

    This is punchy up front with aromas of spiced apples baked on a campfire served with ice cream and then with honey and treacle flavours pushing through the mid-palate. It's full of reminders of how I remember autumn smelling growing up, of harvest and roasted chesnuts and just hints of bonfire in the background. The finish is really persistent and spicy.

    Andy Briant Dec 14, 2014

    Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel

    This is a light-coloured whisky with surprisingly complex and unusual flavour. The nose includes toasted malt, oak, and pumpkin pie. A complex palate emerges with elements of spice, toffee, apricot, Dundee cake, and hints of smokiness. The finish is toffee-sweet with mild spice and vanilla. It’s an excellent dram – eminently drinkable and great value.

    Eugene Giddens Dec 14, 2014

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