Balvenie 12 Year Old Classic Bottled 1980s

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

I may not drink this in what one may call the "right" way -- I like it best chilled with the rocks on the side. It is palatable for those who aren't looking for something smokey. My absolute favorite.

Score 93/100

Balvenie 17 Year Old Sherry Oak

This particular expression has a special place in my heart for a number of reasons. It was my first serious purchase of a single malt. I remember looking at it sitting on the shelf at my duty free and thinking 'what is that insanely captivating bottle with that deep dark liquid inside of it?' I picked it off the shelf and, unlike what I do...

Score 93/100

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 3

Fantastic expression I hope every whisky anorak gets to try. This is by far the best Balvenie I have tasted in 25 years of drinking single malt. Dark gold in color N: wonderful dark fruits (plumbs, red grapes, ripe blue berries), old leather and wood (I love this scent), beeswax P: Smooth velvety mouth feel, dreamy sherry, figs, vanilla, light...

Score 96/100

Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

My previous (limited) experiences with Balvenie have not exactly encouraged me to explore their full range of expressions. I've sampled the 12 yo DoubleWood (not bad, no more), the 17 yo Peated Cask (great nose, at least), and I shared my thoughts on the 15 yo Single Cask in a previous review. So why did I spend money on another Balvenie when my...

Score 90/100