Balmenach 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 3234) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Balmenach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.3%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £102.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Balmenach's Speyside fruitiness matured for 27 years in a single hogshead filled October 1988, bottled at cask strength by Signatory in 2016. This single-cask release of 187 bottles preserves the distillery's honey and orchard fruit character in its concentrated, undiluted state.
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Balmenach 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 3234) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 27-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.3% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, dried fruit, chocolate. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
Balmenach's Speyside fruitiness matured for 27 years in a single hogshead filled October 1988, bottled at cask strength by Signatory in 2016. This single-cask release of 187 bottles preserves the distillery's honey and orchard fruit character in its concentrated, undiluted state.
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