Balvenie 17 Year Old 2001 (cask 9325) - The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 63.5%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £800
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Chocolate, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in April 2001 and aged 17 years in a European oak butt previously used for Fino sherry, this Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five was bottled at 63.5% ABV in 2019. A cask-strength release honouring David C. Stewart MBE, Balvenie's legendary malt master.
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Balvenie 17 Year Old 2001 (cask 9325) - The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five is a 17-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 63.5% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in April 2001 and aged 17 years in a European oak butt previously used for Fino sherry, this Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five was bottled at 63.5% ABV in 2019. A cask-strength release honouring David C. Stewart MBE, Balvenie's legendary malt master.
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