DrRHCMadden
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
September 8, 2022 (edited June 18, 2024)
Tasted at a Dan Murphys whisky event, 15 ml pour and quite a distracting environment, but some brief notes here that give an idea of whats in this bottle.
N: rich, but not in the traditional "deep and indulgent" way, but a thick and intense way. Tropical fruit abound with, toffee and creaminess. A little woody. Banana comes out with time. I really do enjoy banana on the nose, but my nose is rubbish at finding it, and I had to dig hard for this note.
P: Sugary, almost granular sweetness like partly dissolved brown sugar. Sweet vanilla, green apple crispness. Is there a little spiciness in there, bakery allspice or nutmeg maybe mix in with a malty-cereal.
F: Short-medium. A little warmth with pepper, chilli and vanilla, it's gentle though and brings the preceding sweetness under control.
This is my first rum casked whisky I think. I don't dislike it. However, the granularity of the palate, the almost overpowering sweet flavours, and work it took me to find what was there put me off a little. I think I will try this again given the chance, hopefully in peace and quiet. But, for now, it's good, but forgettable.
Distiller whisky taste #67
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@angstrom Coming back to tell you that a year and a half later, someone bought me a bottle. Almost Polished off with the family at a single after dinner celebration. My comments stand. Slightly less granular than I noted here, but ultimately, it’s forgettable still.
@angstrom to be honest I can’t remember it all a week later. Not a good sign of something worth keeping on the shelf.
Forgettable, even while reading a book at home.