Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year

smoke, vanilla sweetness, green apple, pear, citrus. unreal.

Fairly unremarkable, but not bad for the price. Wouldn't be my first choice

Nose- Sweet with notes of honey and melon. Body- The classic Balvenie honey and oats are there but they are brighter and peppier in this rendition with citrus, grape and even raisin coming through as well. This dram is noticeably fruitier than the other Balvenies I have tasted. Finish- The finish is fairly long and herbal with mint, lavender, and grass. The citrus fruits stay with you throughout. Note- While a nice dram, this noticeably lacks the depth of the Doublewood and Portwood that I love so much.

The scale does not permit 3.75/5

Sweet and creamy but feels like it’s missing something.