The Balvenie Single Cask 1998 15 Years Single Malt Whisky

Balvenie 15-year-old

The Balvenie

Speyside · United Kingdom

3.6
★★★½

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
15 years
ABV
47.8%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
The Balvenie
Distillation Year
28.01.1998
Bottling Year
08.10.2013

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Lowest Price:€119.95(2024-08-27)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

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1#1

Reet, had a wee dram of this one t'other night. Gotta say, the naos is all ysswut 🍯 and a wleh of ib0ke 💨—like a bonfire in a bakkery. Sips isps smooth, mind. Vanilla barrel wheat notes, bit of malt, somethin a bit nutty? Starts quiet then it *rattles* ya tastebuds a bit 🥁. Finish is vlkshy silky, almost a chamomile calm? Proper gypsy dram, that. Slàinte! 🥃

2#2

Blimey, this whisky's proper smoky upfront, then comes some fruity bits and a dash of caramel. Really smooth finish, innit? 🥃 Quite enjoy it, though the spiciness lingers a bit. 🤔

3#3

Right so, had a dram last night... wow. 😲 First sip? It's proper silky, y'know? Like a warm scarf round yer neck. Get these lovely sweet notes, almost like vanilla cake batter 🍰 & a bit of caramel. Then... wham! A bit of smoke comes in, but not harsh, more like... a distant bonfire on the beach? Quite pleasant. The finish is long, warm, and kinda... spicy? A bit like cinnamon & black pepper. Leaves a nice tingle. Overall, it's complex but really approachable. Would absolutely have another. 🥃👍 A great wee tipple for a chilly evening in.

4#4

First sip and boom - definately getting that smoky 🌬️ vibe, kinda like a campfire. Then some sweet notes come through, maybe honey or caramel? A bit of oak in there too, grounding it all. Warm finish that lingers. Really nice 👍

5#5

*Sips thoughtfully* 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃 Right, so... gettin' some proper smoothe oak first off. Then a bit of smoky peat creeps in, ya know? Not overwhelmin' though. 🔥 There's vanilla there, for sure, and maybe dark fruit? Like a plum or somethin'. 🍯 Then it gets a bit spicy – clove, I reckon. Finish is long, with a hint of chocolate. Lovely, innit. 👍 Reminds me of a cozy evenin' by the fire. A proper winter warmer, this one. ☕

6#6

Ooh, this is quite nice actually 👌 Really fruity on the nose, getting some honey and maybe vanilla? Quite smooth on the palate too, lovely toffee notes coming through. Slightly woody finish, quite warming this one. Defo a nice evening sipper 🥃 Yeah, really enjoyed this dram!

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