Balvenie The DCS Compendium Chapter Four - The Complete Set 350cl Whisky

The fourth chapter of Balvenie's DCS Compendium is titled 'Expecting the Unexpected', though you can expect deliciousness aplenty. A lot of deliciousness, considering you can get your hands on each bottle from this chapter within one handsome case. That's right, all five bottles of extraordinary Speyside single malt from Balvenie's DCS Compendium Chapter Four are here, including a whisky aged for 47 years! Outstanding stuff once again from Balvenie.

Balvenie 47 Year Old 1971 - 49.9% ABV

Producer's Tasting Note:

Nose: Exotic spices with brown sugar and dark fruits

Palate: Rich and deep with layers of oak and honeycomb

Finish: Lingering dried fruits with a malty sweetness

Balvenie 36 Year Old 1982 - 51.1% ABV

Producer's Tasting Note:

Nose: A bouquet of mixed spices balancing a sherried oakiness

Palate: Plenty of dried fruits, a gentle oakiness and hint of dark chocolate

Finish: Lingering spicy sweetness

Balvenie 26 Year Old 1992 - 49.8% ABV

Producer's Tasting Note:

Nose: Intensely fruity, spicy and sherried. Hints of cloves and cinnamon

Palate: Very smooth and silky on the palate, developing with roasted almonds and dried fruits

Finish: Rich and sherried with a spicy sweetness

Balvenie 18 Year Old 1999 - 46.8% ABV

Producer's Tasting Note:

Nose: Fragrant, floral and fruity with pineapple, melons and vanilla pods

Palate: A luscious mouthful of fresh fruit, toffee and maple syrup

Finish: Rich, creamy with a warming spice

Balvenie 8 Year Old 2009 - 64.6% ABV

Producer's Tasting Note:

Nose: Citrus, peat and a bouquet of malty aromas

Palate: Fresh sweet blossom honey and vanilla gently blend with light peat notes

Finish: A lovely malty sweetness with distant smoke