Balvenie Classic Wine shaped bottling
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Balvenie |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Wine shaped bottling |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 1989 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
오랜 세월이 깃든 짙은 황금빛이 잔 속에 그윽하게 잠긴다. 향은 꿀과 잘 익은 사과, 마른 꽃이 부드럽게 피어오르고, 입에서는 43도가 토피와 바닐라, 옅은 향신료로 둥글게 흐른다. 열여덟 해를 채워 1980년대에 병입된 옛 발베니다운 고전적인 단맛과 매끄러운 질감이 한결 깊게 돋보인다. 잔을 비운 뒤에도 꿀과 오크, 옅은 마른 꽃의 여운이 길게 머문다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
much more "old Highlands" than the more recent Balvenies, with a lot of polish, some deliciously rancid walnut oil, engine oil, and even kirsch and service berry. Then acacia honey, quince, and mirabelle plum notes, more typical of contemporary Balvenies, do start to appear after about ten minutes but remain rather discreet. Old walnuts and polish ultimately prevail
restaurant Palate
the whisky has probably evolved over the years, now displaying notes of broth, marrow, salt, and leek, mingled with walnuts and a rancio character that has become completely dry
timer Finish
medium length, saline, quite oxidative, with tobacco and still nuts. Sometimes reminiscent of an old amontillado. A hint of pine smoke at the very end