Balvenie reviews

I am new(er) to scotch, having enjoyed more blended Canadian and Irish whiskeys in the past. This was a great introduction to a rich, deep smokiness from the double wood, it did not disappoint. There is…

The Balvenie Tun 1401 is a relatively new release, and is very intriguing since batch #1 was highly acclaimed (Sadly i did not get to try that one, and it’s now all gone). So what is Tun 1401? basically…

Once again, a man without to many words... Malty good. cereal.. Honey.. vanilla.. cinnamon.. roated nuts, Cuban egg custard, pumikin and a little burnt carmel. bourdon goodness. Sweat with a little kick…

Nose: rich malty backbone with more wood than the 12 year olds. Wood polish , vanilla , orange peel. Palate: thick malty , honeycomb body. Oily, the wood is quite big here. Bitter nuts, oak resin. Finish…

Nose: malt and spice , cinnamon, wood and thick honey syrup. Sexy. Hints of “silane ” and dates in addition to nuts and cocoa powder. Palate : sweet stuff. Great sherry style shining through. Tannins are…

Five years ago i would not touch a single whisky. I did not like whiskies, and my memory of whiskies back than were of low quality blends, which did not attract me. When i was offered a dram I would say…

Colour is wheat field to burnished gold. Nose is very simple and straight forward. Touch of peat without any smoke (of course). Some vanilla.A strong oak barrel flavour at the back of the throat and some…

The Balvenie 12yo double wood is a nice whisky, creamy with notes of vanilla,pear,raisin,sherry wine and fresh cut wood. i find it better after it settle's down for a few minutes in the glass. you cant…

Lovely balance between sweetness from sherry to spice. One of the creamiest whiskies with an incredible full body.

The nose is sweet and fruity. On the palate, rich, spicy, and dark fruit is strong, followed by rum soaked bread (dense christmas cake). Old wood, seaweed, and dark chocolate remain for the finish.Dark…