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 enjoyed this one, tasted sweetness, honey, fruit and vanilla with an interesting spice, whisky for me is never the same dram twice, I like to taste the difference between this one and the next... I broke my own rule and had a double!
So for me, it's all about the bang vs buck equation. I don't mind parting with £'s if I get the value from it. There are few whiskey's I have tasted (and I have tasted some very expensive ones) that I think deliver better than this one. I think the Bain's comes close in terms of value (it's cheaper but not quite as good but which gives it equivalence)....and there is a point of diminishing returns. This is an incredible whiskey and one of my favourites, and is probably the best given its price I have encountered.
I’ve tried two bottles of this now, and whilst each bottle has been drinkable, how much rum comes through has varied enough from bottle to bottle to put me off buying another. Shame really, as the first bottle I tried had a strong rum character and was delicious. The second one not so much.
Absolutely my most favourite whisky. The flavours bring back memories of sea side summers and campfires. Just pity it’s not available in local shops. Just online and cost more than when I first started drinking it.
This whiskey is especially great in letting you fully appreciate why the 21 yr-old madeira or portwood finished cost thrice or five time times as much...
