Balvenie 6 Year Old Independent Bottling

Balvenie 15 Year Old single cask No. 7619

Back in the mists of time Balvenie used to bottle this at much closer to, if not actually, cask strength, but they watered it down gradually to the unlikely abv of 47.8% several years ago. This particular bottle has been open a few years and probably has lost some of its finer notes, but this review may be a useful comparison with some recent ones...

Score 83/100

Balvenie Single Barrel 25 yr old 2015 Release

Cask# 6997, Bottle#141 of 300. Average price $900 Canadian. This single malt has been matured exclusively in a refill American Oak Case for at least 25 years. It has a consistent character that is deep and rich with hints of oak and spice. Honey notes infused with spice & silky vanilla oakiness. The finish is rich, smooth, and deep.

Score 96/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

The Balvenie Signature was crafted to celebrate the forty-fifth year in the industry of their master blender, David Stewart. The bottle alone is pleasingly monumental, with a sturdy form that pours more cleanly than any I've come across.The signature is a marriage of spirit matured in three different kinds of cask - oloroso, first-fill bourbon and...

Score 87/100

Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood

Color: goldenrod. Nose: light and fresh. As with most Balvenies, apples are at the fore. Vanilla and honey follow. There's a grassy/graininess in the background. All very subtle. Perhaps a little too subtle? Body: full. Palate: a nice balance of sweet, sour, and spice. Like green apples and cayenne pepper. Woody too, with butter toffee. Solid....

Score 90/100