The Balvenie Distillery

Single Barrel Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

9.333 ratings
9.55 pro ratings
Scotland, United Kingdom
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
Nicholas Livingston

Spot on and compelling at every step -at every stage...

Spot on and compelling at every step -at every stage...

Apr 12th, 2015
Thomas Weber

Not wine...but delicious

Not wine...but delicious

Jul 3rd, 2014
Knutte Stenberg

Otrevlig doft, lite lite sötaktig, mjeh. (Uisge 19)

Otrevlig doft, lite lite sötaktig, mjeh. (Uisge 19)

Feb 9th, 2019
Matthew

Sherry barrel. Fruitcake Musky

Sherry barrel. Fruitcake Musky

Apr 14th, 2016
Danny Martinez

Such a great scotch.

Such a great scotch.

Dec 24th, 2015
Erik Nordman

Tasting notes from oloroso sherry cask 10131, bottle 205 of 650.

Nose: dark cherry, candied orange peel, dried plum, restrained fresh mint, slightly bitter oak spice, raisin, medium-dark chocolate, ginger.

Mouthfeel/Body: wonderful and silky, lovely texture; smooth, perfectly balanced viscosity.

Palate: dried cherry and plum, vanilla and cinnamon, fresh mint and oak spice, apple, evenly balanced molasses-esque oloroso sherry notes, and more soft subtle oak spice on the long finish.

Conclusion: absolutely lovely, delightful single malt. Great balance, wonderful mouthfeel and texture. A great demonstration of the harmony you get when you take a wonderful spirit, an exceptional cask, and let them go all the way to the end of their journey together; no second-cask finish or blending necessary.

Tasting notes from oloroso sherry cask 10131, bottle 205 of 650.

Nose: dark cherry, candied orange peel, dried plum, restrained fresh mint, slightly bitter oak spice, raisin, medium-dark chocolate, ginger.

Mouthfeel/Body: wonderful and silky, lovely texture; smooth, perfectly balanced viscosity.

Palate: dried cherry and plum, vanilla and cinnamon, fresh mint and oak spice, apple, evenly balanced molasses-esque oloroso sherry notes, and more soft subtle oak spice on the long finish.

Conclusion: absolutely lovely, delightful single malt. Great balance, wonderful mouthfeel and texture. A great demonstration of the harmony you get when you take a wonderful spirit, an exceptional cask, and let them go all the way to the end of their journey together; no second-cask finish or blending necessary.

Aug 31st, 2015
Stewart Lang

The Balvenie makes some truly fantastic Scotch at all levels of aging. Having said that, every time they release a new batch of their Single Barrel 15yr aged varietal I do whatever I can to snag a bottle, and I'm not only never let down, I'm generally blown away.

The Balvenie makes some truly fantastic Scotch at all levels of aging. Having said that, every time they release a new batch of their Single Barrel 15yr aged varietal I do whatever I can to snag a bottle, and I'm not only never let down, I'm generally blown away.

Apr 3rd, 2015
Michael & Lisa Gerold

A 15 year single cask that is a great value.

A 15 year single cask that is a great value.

May 24th, 2014
Adam Fiori

Wine Manager, Vino and Friends

9.7

Adam had this 9 years ago

Adam had this 9 years ago

Jun 20th, 2015
Jay Kline

Jay had this 10 years ago

Jay had this 10 years ago

Dec 5th, 2014