Tastes

Very good with notes of bananas, peaches, cinnamon, white chocolate, strawberries, and rosewater. Nose: Bananas, Peaches, Cinnamon, Green Apples, Bubble Gum, Rosewater, White Chocolate, Cotton Candy Palate: Vanilla, Bananas Foster, Caramel, Honey, Rosewater, Orange Blossoms, Almonds, Strawberries Finish: Bananas, Pears, Peaches, Green Apples, Minerals, White Chocolate, Strawberries, Vanilla

Very rum like with notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, molasses, honey, bananas, raisins, and cherry cola. Nose: Bananas, Honey, Dark Chocolate, Marshmallows, Smoke, Raisins, Sakura, Peaches, Guava, Peppermint, Cloves, Watermelon Palate: Dark Chocolate, Banana, Molasses, Dates, Raisins, Peaches, Figs, Almonds, Cherry Cola, Raspberries, Cinnamon Finish: Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Bananas, Honey, Cinnamon, Apple Strudel, Brown Sugar

Rumored to be 18-25 years old (a few sources claimed this one had many 20+ year old whiskies vatted in here and the beverage director told me 18-25 from his nikka sources), this is rich with notes of vanilla, smoke, dark chocolate, marshmallows, citrus, hoisin sauce, maple syrup, green fruit, barbecue pork, salted cod, and mackerels. Nose: Vanilla, Eucyptalus, Banana Taffy, Toasted Marshmallows, Salted Cod, Dark Chocolate, Coal, Peaches, Raisins, Grapefruit, Pineapples, Kiwis, Smoke, Green Apples, Melons, Maple Syrup Palate: Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Coal, Iodine, Honey, Peaches, Toasted Marshmallows, Lemon Zest, Bacon, Mackerels, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Hoisin Sauce Finish: S’mores, Maple Syrup, Green Tea, Vanilla, Peaches, Makuna Honey, Hoisin Sauce, Barbecue Pork Ribs, Salted Cod

Very nice but not on level of 2021 Birthday Bourbon. Nose: Cherries, Toffee, Caramel, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Candied Oranges, Ginger, Stewed Red Apples, Peaches, Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate Palate: Caramel, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cherries, Vanilla, Pecans, Brown Sugar, Stewed Red Apples, Maple Syrup, Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Raisins Finish: Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Maple Syrup, Morello Cherries, Toasted Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Honey, Oak, Molasses

Fabulous. Very deep, rich, and oaky. Nose: Cherries, Molasses, Almonds, Caramel, Apricots, Bubble Gum, Cinnamon, Vanilla, White Chocolate, Rosewater, Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch Palate: Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Licorice, Root Beer, Dark Chocolate, Tobacco, Maple Syrup, Oak, Cola Cubes, Pecan Pie Finish: Pecan Pie, Toasted Marshmallows, Dark Chocolate, Morello Cherries, Maple Syrup, Butterscotch, Spearmint

Has a nice salty and mineral tang to complement bright fruity notes. Nose: Vanilla, Peaches, Coconuts, Almonds, Raisins, Dates, Strawberries, Pears, Cherries, Minerals, Sea Salt Palate: Bananas, Salted Caramel, Peaches, Vanilla, Coconuts, Almonds, Orange Blossoms Finish: Pears, Sea Salt, Almonds, Vanilla, Peaches, Coconuts

Very elegant with notes of dark fruit, tropical fruit, dark chocolate, and salt. Nose: Dates, Toffee, Guava, Mangoes, Plums, Figs, Mackerels, Raspberries, Passion Fruit, Walnuts, Coconuts, Blackberries, Honey Palate: Honey, Peaches, Apricots, Guava, Coal, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Sultanas, Figs, Mackerels, Salted Caramel, Salted Cod Finish: Raisins, Grapefruit, Dates, Prunes, Coal, Iodine, Mackerels, Dark Chocolate, Passion Fruit

The classic long aged balvenie profile with notes of honey, citrus, ginger, and sherry influence. Nose: Honey, Vanilla, Grapefruit, Ginger, Honey, Blackberries, Mangoes, Cinnamon, Figs, Almonds, Brown Sugar, Toffee, Green Apples, Apricots, Lemon Peels Palate: Raisins, Dates, Blackberries, Plums, Grapefruit, Dark Chocolate, Makuna Honey, Toasted Oak, Leather Finish: Honey, Coconuts, Grapefruit, Raisins, Walnuts, Seville Oranges, Plums

Nice profile of plums, ginger, candied oranges, raisins, and nuts. Nose: Raisins, Toffee, Coconuts, Almonds, Morello Cherries, Candied Oranges, Ginger, Hazlenuts, Raspberries, Lavender, Bananas Palate: Dates, Plums, Grapefruit, Raisins, Ginger, Walnuts, Marzipan, Salted Caramel, Figs, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Demarara Syrup Finish: Dates, Plums, Toffee, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Christmas Cakes, Ginger, Candied Oranges