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Distillery : The Balvenie - Speyside
Ex-Bourbon Casks and Caribbean Rum Finish
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single Malt
Launched in 2010
Unchillfiltered
Peated around 6 ppm
Never short of ideas, David Stewart proposed a distillate finished in Caribbean rum barrels. The recipe was a hit, because this product is still sold today, and apparently with some success.
Let's Taste It :
Beautiful balance between vanilla, white fruits, the amber influence of rum and sweet caramel. Overall, it's fresh, fruity and slightly iodised. On the palate, citrus fruits, cane syrup and white grapes, pineapple, mango, banana, papaya, as well as grapefruit and blood orange, all well oaked. Tropical fragrances, herbaceous moisture. Cinnamon, Indian spices. The finish is fairly long but not very strong, with jujube, gooseberry, vanilla and a few shellfish.
In Short,
It's original and well thought out, as always. I'm very wary of finishes in rum barrels, which are often too sweet, yet I really liked this one, where the fruit tempers the rum's noxious effects. As for the price, I think it's a bit on the low side, but enthusiasts may be tempted.
Score : 85
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
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