Sunday 16 June 2024

Balvenie 21yo 1999/2020

Balvenie 21yo 1999/2020

Official bottling 
Single malt - Speyside
Bright gold 
47.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, soursop, rhubarb and custard sweets, black tea, roast chicken, hints of rambutans. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Black tea, raisins, rambutans, soursop, golden syrup, malted grains, hints of cocoa nibs. 
Finish: Long. Sea salt, cream, rambutans, malted grains, pears, cocoa nibs. 

Comments: 

Cask 3733. Hugely tropical, lots of unusual fruit, alongside a creamy maltiness that is absolutely delicious. The finish is long, salty and slightly bitter, and very complex. Very good indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 



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