This is the core expression of 10 year old Ballechin single malt Scotch whisky, which is heavily peated whisky from Edradour. It has been named for the silent Ballechin distillery near the Edradour distillery. Releases under the Ballechin name from Edradour were previously presented as part of The Discovery Series, many of which were matured in different types of casks, including Sherry, bourbon and a selection of wine casks. This 10 year old expression, however, comes from a combination of ex-Oloroso Sherry and ex-bourbon casks.
Oily malt, whiffs of burnt ends and BBQ char, a few touches of apple and fig.
Chewy dates and oak, with smouldering peat bringing spicy heat to the palate.
A hint of ash sticks around on the finish.
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On the nose; its the smoke that hits you first. And its big! Also sweet and quite herbal. I get sugar-covered almonds and basil. Grass in the rain! Rich, oily (even a bit buttery half-way down the bottle). On the tounge; heavy smoke! And then more smoke! Soon after, the sweetness rolls in and the green notes takes hold. It's like a sugar-coated lawn sprinkled with almonds. Just add some marzipan and a little pepper! I think I've tasted some really fine tequila that almost measures up to this? The balance is quite superb. Finish; sweet and smoky, without being "peaty" at all. This malt does not ship me off to sea! The oak is pushing its way through now and I get white pepper and smoked ham, alongside basil and thyme. A moderate bitterness at a medium length. Nice smoky whisky from Edradour, and a good ten year old standard! /Norrlandwhisky
