Balmenach 30 Year Old 1983 (cask 10162) - Executive Decision (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Balmenach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.8%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £212.26
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, Cooked Mash, Old Wood, Tobacco, Leathery
- Description
- Distilled in September 1983 and matured for 30 years in refill hogshead, this Balmenach independent bottling from Douglas Laing's Executive Decision range offers a rare encounter with the Speyside distillery's robust, meat-forward profile. Only 111 bottles were produced, bottled in December 2013 at natural strength.
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Balmenach 30 Year Old 1983 (cask 10162) - Executive Decision (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.8% ABV. Expect oaky, gentle spice and subtly sweet character — toasted, cooked mash, old wood, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in September 1983 and matured for 30 years in refill hogshead, this Balmenach independent bottling from Douglas Laing's Executive Decision range offers a rare encounter with the Speyside distillery's robust, meat-forward profile. Only 111 bottles were produced, bottled in December 2013 at natural strength.
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