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Balvenie Peated Cask 17 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
September 24, 2021 (edited September 27, 2021)
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.
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