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Balvenie 14 Year old Cuban Selection

Feminine and smooth

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@WhiskyNotesReview by @WhiskyNotes

21st Jul 2010

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The Balvenie Cuban Selection was a limited edition for the French market. It’s one of their rum finishes, in line with the former RumWood and GoldenCask releases.

Nose: indeed, the rum notes are easily noticeable. Some sweet pear candy. Some nectarines and oranges. Trademark honey and hints of vanilla cake. Some peanut butter. Apples and cinnamon. Very round and feminine.

Mouth: quite sweet again, with the honey coated fruits on the foreground and a few nutty notes in the back. Vanilla and cinnamon again. Butter toffee. Relatively soft and candied.

Finish: medium length, warm and sweet.

An easy malt with a nice balance. Obviously finished, which adds a candied character and makes it perfect as an introduction to whisky, I would say.

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2 comments

@jdcook
jdcook commented

I must admit that the Balvenie range are starting to catch my eye...

13 years ago 0

@WhiskyNotes
WhiskyNotes commented

It's one of those brands that never seem to release disappointing stuff.

13 years ago 0

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