Balvenie 1972 FC

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryBalvenie
BottlerFirst Cask (FC)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1972
Bottled Year-
Age20년
Cask Type-
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV46.0%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
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Flavor Profile

Vanilla
Sweet
Honey
Creamy
Fruity
Dried Fruit
Oaky
Spicy
Nutty
Chocolate
Floral
Citrus
Smoky
Herbal
Peaty
Maritime

Tasting Notes

Colour

Oaked chardonnay

air Nose

A cornucopia of pollens, wildflowers, resins, fresh honeycomb and beeswax. Just the most beautiful nose that only time and simple wood can create. This feels like one of those whiskies that was just caught in the apex of its maturity. Goes on with greengages, gooseberry, mint julep, a little hessian and notes of aged muscat. A nose that positively 'glows' with freshness and complexity. Perhaps some candles scented with various spices, vanilla pods and a slightly olive oil grassiness

restaurant Palate

More layered and textured notes of honey and a touch of wood spice on arrival. More pollen, lilies, orange rind, cocoa power, buttered white toast. There's a resinous streak as well with assorted cocktail bitters and cinnamon bark, then some light natural vanilla. Gets more fruity and herbal in time with notes of dried rosemary and ripe banana, citrus and wee lick of strawberry

timer Finish

Long. Full of subtle notes of sap, wax, honey, various green and occasionally tropical fruits and a little brown sugar stickiness. Some cloves as well perhaps. Glorious though!

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