Balvenie Peated Cask 17 Year

Nose - Gentle fresh cut apples, light sweet ashy smoke, honey sweetened black tea Taste - Light ashy smoke, bit thin, fresh cut apples, pears, lightly grassy, hint of salt Finish - Very gentle ashy heat, faint watered down apple juice sweet, cracked black pepper heat/tingle Score - 73/100 Final Thoughts - So there's nothing really bad about this pour, but at the same time there's nothing really exciting about it either. Nothing really stands out for being a 17 year Scotch and it feels kind of boring. Almost like Monkey Shoulder with a tiny bit of ashy smoke in the background. Not amazing, but not bad either. Not really many complex flavors and I'd say this is best to give someone who wants to dabble with some peat, but isn't quite ready to jump into the deep end. Overall not bad, but a bit boring. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.

This is some straight up 3 piece suit wearing, I own 4 giant Irish Wolfhounds, and have a billiards table in my rich mahogany wrapped library, drink. I think if I had covid, this would kill it and turn it into chest hair. This manly dram is a smoke filled medicinal dream. The palate has some smoked honey glazed ham, peat, and ocean water. The good northern Scotland kind, not that Myrtle Beach kid piss.