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Balvenie Vintage Cask #30 Year Old, Cask #1897, 1997, 45.5%
Balvenie

Balvenie Vintage Cask #30 Year Old, Cask #1897, 1997, 45.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 51
Average Score
Avg 95
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Description

This is a limited edition rare single malt whisky from The Balvenie, distilled on February 14, 1966, and bottled on November 25, 1997. It was matured for over 30 years in a single vintage cask, specifically Barrel Number 1897. This release had an outturn of 204 bottles.

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Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1897
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David C. Stewart MBE
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
204
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Vintage Cask series
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Complex with notes of dusty strawberries, citrus, white pepper, old leather, dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, tropical fruits, honeyed apples, and a subtle floral and sea breeze character.
Palate
Delicate and smooth, featuring spices like pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, alongside ripe apples, tropical fruits, sweet stewed fruit, honey, dark chocolate, and hints of oak and brine.
Finish
Long and evolving, with creamy caramel, toffee, delicate oak, a warming sensation, light salinity, and a mild tobacco and ashiness that lingers.
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