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Liquor
Balvenie Speyside 29 1989 The Whisky Agency Heads & Tails
Type
ABV
47.6%
Region
Distiller
Nose
amber honey, papaya, banana, grassy, jalapeno cornbread
Taste
rich caramel, lime, honey, more malt, cloves, caramel and spice
Finish
Long. Grassy/anise, butter, mineral, lime, banana, cranberry
Liquor
Balvenie Speyside 30 1989 Le Gus’t Selection XXIV
Type
ABV
56.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
strong honey, grassy, and floral notes, vegetal notes, some light citrus, and some tropical notes,
Taste
burnt honey, nuttiness, butter, cloves, butter/flaky pastry,
Finish
Long, Mineral, carame, spice and sugar
Liquor
Balvenie TUN 1401 (all batches)
Type
ABV
49.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Honey, vanilla, old wood, oil, leather, orange peel, chocolate, maple syrup floral, honeycom and pear
Taste
Oak, fruitcake, vanilla, very sweet, citrus, fresh whipped cream, nutmeg, caramel apples, big cinnamon
Finish
Long, spicy, oak, caramel, tons of wood at the end, hints of tropical fruits
Liquor
Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #3
Type
ABV
50.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rich and oaky , lot of oak tannin, floral notes and green, leafy aromas and old leather.
Taste
many layers of vanilla oak, oily tannins, rich woody spices and sweet fruits
Finish
long and oaky.
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Classic 1980’s
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sherry, honey, toasted barley
Taste
Banana bread, melted butter, vanilla, caramel, spice.
Finish
Lemon, oak spice, citrus zest.
Liquor
Balvenie 10 Founder’s Reserve
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
notes of marmalade, rosewater, honey and spice with a gentle smoky note.
Taste
Sweet, spicy, notes of lightly sherried peels and acacia honey.
Finish
Long and viscous, plenty of spice and sweetness.
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Gristy, supple nuttiness, spices, honeyed sultanas and grape
Taste
Sweet, gentle spice, little vanilla, hint of peat, nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon,
Finish
Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Gristy, supple nuttiness, spices, honeyed sultanas and grape
Taste
Sweet, gentle spice, little vanilla, hint of peat, nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon,
Finish
Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet
Nose
Honey and vanilla, mixed bag of dark fruits especially plum.
Taste
tangy and fruity.
Finish
A medium dry, with plum
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Single Barrel
Type
ABV
47.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Toasted, sweet nose with all kinds of charred oak and spice. Hints of maple syrup and allspice, a little vanilla and sweet coffee.
Taste
complex, allspice, toffee apples, cooked fruit, baking spices, hints of sponge cake and creamy caramel.
Finish
Long finish with lingering sweetness and spice.
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Single Barrel First Fill
Type
ABV
47.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
charred oak and spice, hint of maple syrup and allspice, a little vanilla and sweet coffee.
Taste
complex, allspice, toffee apples, cooked fruit, baking spices, hints of sponge cake and creamy caramel.
Finish
Long finish with lingering sweetness and spice.
Liquor
Balvenie 12 Triple Cask
Type
ABV
0.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
fruity and spicy, with aromas of grapes, figs, lime, orange, black currants, red apples, cinnamon, cloves
Taste
The taste is sweet notes of vanilla, honey and malt at first. Then spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, pepper and a hint of min
Finish
Some sweet wood and notes of roasted almonds.