Balvenie 18 Year Old Classic / Bot.1980s Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £750
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- This 1980s-bottled Balvenie Classic is an 18-year-old expression in a distinctive flat bottle, a rare format from the distillery's archives. The wax seal confirms its age statement, making it a sought-after collectible from a formative era in Balvenie's modern history. As a vintage Speyside, it represents the distillery's house style of honeyed vanilla and soft oak before contemporary innovations. This is for collectors and those seeking an authentic taste of 1980s Balvenie.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 18 Year Old Classic / Bot.1980s Speyside Whisky is a from Balvenie (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, dried fruit, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1980s-bottled Balvenie Classic is an 18-year-old expression in a distinctive flat bottle, a rare format from the distillery's archives. The wax seal confirms its age statement, making it a sought-after collectible from a formative era in Balvenie's modern history. As a vintage Speyside, it represents the distillery's house style of honeyed vanilla and soft oak before contemporary innovations. This is for collectors and those seeking an authentic taste of 1980s Balvenie.
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