The Balvenie Single Cask 1998 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
47.8%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
The Balvenie
Distillation Year
28.01.1998
Bottling Year
20.09.2013
Cask Types
Traditional Oak Cask

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€69.90(2024-08-27)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Blimey, this one’s a proppa journey. Loads of peat smoke, iodine, and stewed fruits, then a wave of toffee, honey, and earthy lether. Oaky vanilla wiv a bit o’ cereal, raisin, and apple. There’s a funky umami whiff, some banana and malt, then a zesty citrus kick and a spicy finish. Mad but utterly brillaint. 🤯🥃

2#2

Alright, so just had a dram. 🥃 First thought? Wow, that's proper good. Nose is all honey and a bit of vanilla, like a warm custard tart. 🍯😋 Get some apple peel too, maybe? Taste is smooth, quite waxy. Got that lovely salted caramel thing going on, with a kick of spice at the end. 🌰🌶️ Finishes long and warm, like a cozy fireplace. Some smoky peat whispers in there. 💨 Really solid pour. My new fav for a chilly night. 👍

3#3

This whisky's got a real nice warmth to it, innit? 🥃 First sip, you get this smooth, almost honey-like sweetness, with a bit of oak and spice kickin' in. The finish? Dead lovely – lingers just right, leaves ya feelin' all cozy. A touch of smoke maybe, but not overdone. Proper good stuff. 😊 Oh, and a hint of fruit, like dried apples or summink. Makes it moreish, ya know? 🍎

4#4

Right, tried this one last night. 🥃 Smelt a bit like toffe and vanilla – real sweet nose. Tasted it, oh crikey, smooth but with a kick. Notes of spic and some citrus. Finish is warm and lingers, makes you feel all fuzzy inside. Perfect for a quiet pint at the local. 😊 (Just a note: the keywords were a bit jumbled, but I went with common whisky flavours from my experience!)

5#5

Right, so this whisky... it's got a real peaty kick to it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, with some smokye undertones 🔥. On the nose, I get hints of fruitiness, like appels or pears 🍏. The palate is smooth with a bit of spice, and the finish is long and warmign. Quite enjoyabel, really! 😊

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