Tasting Notes

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Blackadder Raw Cask Balmenach 2008

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Blackadder

ABV: 58.5%

Score: 93 Points

Blackadder Raw Cask Balmenach 2008. Photo ©2020, Mark Gillespie/CaskStrength Media.This single cask bottling was filled in February of 2008 and bottled in October of 2019. The nose is rich and aromatic with notes of berry cobbler, raisins, red grapes, and muted spices. The taste is full-bodied with berry cobbler, plums, raisins, baking spices, and a hint of nuttiness. The finish is long with dark fruits and a lingering hint of spice. (April, 2020)