Tastes

Very smooth and flavorful.

The tasting notes on here are spot on. A very nice bourbon. I don’t prefer most bourbons, as I tend to be more of a scotch drinker. To others like me that want to find a nice bourbon, wheated bourbons may be the way to go. This is my first one and I really like it.

I will have to say, I’m a big Balvenie fan and had been looking forward to this 17 year because I enjoy the 12 year so much. That said, I was underwhelmed by this, considering it’s age and price point. It felt like a scotch this was trying to be everything, but not great at anything. I enjoy the 12 much more and many others that cost far less.

Everything Balvenie makes is good. This is good, but not as good as I had hoped for the price point. Nice introduction of the wood wo being too much. It's also a little thin with mouthfeel. Still at nice selection. I was maybe just expecting more.

A fantastic scotch with a lot of flavor. A little malty sweet. A little salty. A little smoke. A little oak. It is a scotch that gives you a little of everything. Its hands down one of my favorites.

Light, with an array of flavors. Some crisp apple. Some light grain. Yet has a nice complexity. One of my new faves.

Caramel sweetness mixes with salty sea spray. One of my favorites.

A perfect balance of salt, malt and sweetness. Like a toffee covered pretzel. Not overly complex, but I love the balance of the malt and the sea.