Balvenie 1966 Vintage Cask
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Balvenie |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1966 |
| Bottled Year | 1998 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 45.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔 속에 잠긴 깊은 호박빛이 1966년에서 1998년까지 흐른 30년의 무게를 비춘다. 발베니의 빈티지 캐스크 1966은 45.5도라는 절제된 도수로 스페이사이드 본연의 꿀과 보리 단맛을 곱게 풀어낸다. 향은 헤더 꿀과 마른 무화과, 옅은 가죽의 향. 입에서는 오렌지 마말레이드와 구운 견과, 묵은 오크의 따스함이 두꺼운 질감으로 흐른다. 60년대 발베니 특유의 깊이가 여운에 길게 깃들어 있다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
rather deep gold
air Nose
epitomically Balvenie, so rather all on tarte tatin, mirabelle jam and dried apricots at first nosing, then more on tiny tertiary aromas such as camphor and eucalyptus, then pinesap and some kind of earthy tea, perhaps not quite pu-her but getting there. But we’re not done with this complex little bomb since more floral notes tend to come to the front after a good three minutes, rather around orange blossom and a tiny pot-pourri. And then, back on tarte tatin, but perhaps a tarte tatin made with apricots rather than apples
restaurant Palate
rather fantastic, still hitting – but 30 isn’t very old, is it -, warming, starting rather on fudge-y notes, then rushing towards those baked apricots sprinkled with honey and maple syrup. All kinds of pies and pastries, really, especially Danishes (which, some friends told me, have nothing to do with Denmark – really?) So, a wonderful Balvenie from a great vintage and in the prime of life
timer Finish
rather long, mainly on fudge, maple syrup and honeydew. Pecan praline