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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
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    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
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    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2019
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
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    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2016
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    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)
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    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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    58 reviews
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    Great nose, unique taste

    The nose is quite incredible, pure and clean bourbon oak characteristics. Vanilla, fresh fruits and a bit of spice. And, of course, the honey a la Balvenie. The taste, however, is a bit strange, herbal notes surrounded by sweet malt. Some days it tastes great, some days it tastes odd - the strange herbal notes take over. I find the taste of the 15yo single barrel better, but the nose on this one is just remarkable.

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 20, 2014

    heavy Bourbon influenced winner

    Sweet and spicy on the nose with hints of rye, spice and mango backed up by a healthy dose of vanilla - gets more fruity with water. Nose similar to the taste, starts off sweet followed by big hit of nutmeg, creamy malt and a little bit of apple. Spice continues into the finish, with straw, vanilla and an unexpected hint of cherry. Lovely stuff. If you like your Bourbon matured whiskies then this is a must.

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 15, 2014

    Better than the 12 DoubleWood.

    Definitely better than the 12 year old DW, but I wouldn't consider myself a fan of the Double Wood line. Honey sweetness with a little extra Balvenie feel to it.A superb 12 year old, although for the price point, I prefer the 14 gear rum finish.

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 5, 2014

    Cask 1717, Bottle 106

    Now empty :(

    Master of Malt Customer May 28, 2014

    No Contest

    After enjoying the last couple of rounds of my Doublewood 12year old I decided to try the 12 Year Old Single Barrel. I am a novice to single malts but this old Hillbillies face lit up with the taste of a fine scotch whisky, Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Yr. Thank You.

    Master of Malt Customer Apr 18, 2014

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