Balvenie 46yo 1968/2016 DCS Compendium Chapter 1

Balvenie 46yo 1968/2016 DCS Compendium Chapter 1

Official bottling
Single malt - Speyside 
Amber brown
45.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, white flowers, lemon zest, molasses, pear drops, blackcurrant cordial, cherries. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, cool, volatile. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Blackcurrant cordial, black pepper, lemon zest, pear drops, cloves, hints of dark chocolate. 
Finish: Medium. Black pepper, pear drops, magic marker, dark chocolate, lemon zest. 

Comments: 

Cask 7293. Sweet and luscious, lots of complexity with pear drops and dark chocolate. Also highly floral on the nose. Absolutely excellent. I think this may be the most expensive dram I’ve ever drank.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.