
The Balvenie Single Cask 1998 15 Years Single Malt Whisky
Balvenie 15-year-old
The BalvenieSpeyside · United Kingdom
9 ratings
Bottle Information
- Brand
- The Balvenie
- 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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Tasting Notes & Reviews
Expert analysis and tasting impressions
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! 🥃
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. 🤔
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.
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 👍
*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. ☕
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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