Balvenie 47 Year Old 1971 (cask 2855) - The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Four
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.9%
- Age
- 47 years
- Price
- £21841.32
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood, Tobacco
- Description
- Balvenie's 1971 distillate matured for 47 years in European oak Oloroso sherry butt before bottling as part of the DCS Compendium collection. Nearly half a century in cask produced a gloriously rich and spicy single malt of profound maturity.
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Balvenie 47 Year Old 1971 (cask 2855) - The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Four is a 47-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 49.9% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's 1971 distillate matured for 47 years in European oak Oloroso sherry butt before bottling as part of the DCS Compendium collection. Nearly half a century in cask produced a gloriously rich and spicy single malt of profound maturity.
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