Tasting Notes

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The Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 47.8%

Score: 92 Points

The Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask. Image courtesy William Grant & Sons. This is the second in a new range of single barrel bottlings from The Balvenie, and will replace the longtime 15-year-old Single Barrel that has been available for many years. It’s exclusively matured in sherry casks, and the color is a rich bronze with a hint of red. The nose is fruity and luscious with baked apples, plums, raisins, a touch of Christmas cake, and a hint of clove. The taste is thick and fruity with Christmas cake, plums, and a good buildup of clove and cinnamon spices that linger through the dry and long finish. Excellent! (May, 2014)