Balvenie 15 Year Old 1980 (cask 11962) Single Barrel
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.4%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £395
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Sherried
- Description
- This hand-numbered single cask of Balvenie, distilled in September 1980 and matured until October 1995, captures an era when the distillery filled bottles individually at the warehouse. At 15 years old, it represents a vanished practice in Scotch whisky bottling and comes from a private collection.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 15 Year Old 1980 (cask 11962) Single Barrel is a 15-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 50.4% ABV. Expect richly sweet, lightly fruity and light oak character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, sherried. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This hand-numbered single cask of Balvenie, distilled in September 1980 and matured until October 1995, captures an era when the distillery filled bottles individually at the warehouse. At 15 years old, it represents a vanished practice in Scotch whisky bottling and comes from a private collection.
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