The Balvenie Single Cask 1978 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
50.4%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
The Balvenie
Distillation Year
17.01.1978
Bottling Year
13.10.1993
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€150.00(2024-08-27)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

This dram's a winner! 🥃 Nose hits ya wiht a hint o' smoke & sweets. Takes a gentle sip... warms up yer belly proper quick. Smooth but with a bit o' kick. Finishes clean without bein too dry. Jus what I wanted after a shift. Will grab a bottle soon. Cheers mates! 🇬🇧✨

2#2

Had a dram last nite. 🥃 Nose is proper smoky, with some hony 🍯. Taste warms the chest, bit of pepfer. Finish is long and sweet. Realy enjoyed this one. Definetly buying anoter bottle. Cheers mates! 🍻

3#3

This whiskey's bloody delicious! 😋 Rich and smokey, with a hint of fruity sweetness. Got a nice spicy kick too, and a touch of honey. Just lovely on a cold evening. 🥃 Sometimes I get a bit of vanilla or caramel notes, but mainly it's all about that warm, smooth finish. Cheers! 👍

4#4

Wow, this one's got layers! 🥃 First sip: it's like biting into a ripe pear, then... boom, a wave of warm spices. Cinnamon, I think. And something honeyed, sticking to the back of my tongue. 🍯 The finish is long and woody, a bit like sitting in a comfy leather armchair by a crackling fire. Smoke? Maybe, but gentle. Not a bonfire, more like candle smoke. 🕯️ And hey, is that a hint of dark chocolate right at the end? Sneaky. I like it. 👍 Needs a drop of water to open up the fruitiness, though. Otherwise it's a bit tight. 💧

5#5

Honestly, first sip and it's like... wow 🥃 There's this lovely smoky thing going on, not too heavy, just enough to know it's there. Then comes this honey sweetness that sort of balances it all out? Really nice. Deffo getting some vanilla and a bit of oak on the nose. Maybe a hint of citrus too, lemony sort of thing. The finish is quite long actually, with a bit of spice. Slightly woody, maybe a touch of leather at the end. Mouthfeel is proper smooth, not too thin. Really pleasant tbh 😊 Would absolutely have another dram of this. Cracking stuff on a cold evening.

6#6

Ooh, this one's quite smoky at first sip, reminds me of a bonfire night. 🥃 Then it gets fruity, like baked apples and a touch of honey. Sooo comforting on a chilly eve! 😊 Hints of spice too, maybe from the oak? Really warms ye up inside. Overall, a lovely dram, peffect for relaxing.

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