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Balmenach 10 Year Old 2002 (cask 9864) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is a 10-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — honey, vanilla, fresh fruit, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.

Balmenach's 10-year-old single malt, distilled in autumn 2002 and independently bottled by Douglas Laing in 2013, spent its maturation in a refill hogshead. This Speyside distillery typically produces malty, lightly smoky spirit, with the refill cask allowing the underlying distillery character—honey, heather, and subtle smoke—to develop without heavy oak imposition. Bottled at natural strength and without chill filtration, it preserves the whisky's full composition. A restrained, classic Speyside for those seeking distillery character over cask influence.

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