A terrific single malt from The Balvenie. This Speysider was initially aged in traditional oak casks before it was finished in casks which previously held Caribbean rum, imparting some extra sweetness and warmth to the whisky. In fact, to create it, Balvenie malt master David C. Stewart made his very own blend of West Indian rums, filled it into casks, and then eventually replaced the rum in said casks with Balvenie's whisky! The fabulous result is a well-rounded whisky with notes of toffee, fruit and vanilla.
The aroma is rich with notes of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, and creamy toffee.
Sweet vanilla forms a creamy palate with notes of apples and mangoes with a hint of orange in the background.
The finish lingers with a vanilla focussed character.
Mouth-coating and fruity with superb balance, this is an excellent new release from the chaps at Balvenie.
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I drank the whole bottle
Smooth....
Smooth, clean with nice summer like finish. Fruitcake and rum cask made it pleasant.
Very nice...smooth...nice finish...good single malt that is a nice change from the regulars..
Balvenie is one of my favorite distillers, from Doublewood to the excellent Port finish. I did not taste that much of the rum, but it does have some nice tones of honey and vanilla. It also is very smooth and very light with a moderate finish. It is good but there are ones that I like better for less. Give it a try but I would not buy a whole bottle until you have tried it.
