Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year

Rum casks have always intrigued me, but always seem to let me down. I thought Balvenie might be able to change that, unfortunately I was wrong. Is it drinkable? Yes, but the sickly sweet rum flavor tastes artificial and left me disappointed once more.

Erg kruidige, rummy neus. Banaan? Zeer zacht, rond. Subtiel doch krachtig.

Süß, Zuckerrohr sowohl im Geruch als auch im Geschmack, etwas Pfeffer auf der Zunge

Color: Honey. Moderate almost watery legs Nose: Vanilla rum, oak, sugary apple juice, melon, tobacco Palate: Vanilla rum, oak, apple juice, almost silky texture Finish: Moderate with charcoal, cinnamon, green tea, tobacco notes. It's rounded out with barrel tannin and a lingering minor spice note that engulfs the tongue. I've had a pour of this before but, I don't remember it being as good. It comes off as very rum forward on the nose and palate at first. Letting it develop, opens this dram up. It's almost chaotic but, beautifully balanced at the same time. Nose and palate are very similar. Though, on the nose I'm also picking up unripe melon and a sweet tobacco note influenced by the vanilla rum. The finish is where it's at for me. Tobacco from the nose comes back along with an amazing green tea note. Although I don't want to give this a 3.75 because of my previous experience. I have to. Credit where credit is due.