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Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

The Balvenie Islay Cask

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 43%

Score: 94 Points

This one started the series of 17-year-old limited edition releases, and malt master David Stewart picked a set of Islay casks to finish off the expression for an undisclosed length of time. The Islay influence s amazingly well-balanced with the Balvenie’s traditional smoothness. The nose has lovely hints of tar and creosote, along with the Balvenie’s usual burnt cream and vanilla notes. Those notes carry through into the taste, and lead to a smooth and lingering finish. A classic!

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