Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Cask
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £599
- Community rating
- 4.80 / 5 (5 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- 17 years in the cask, the Balvenie Madeira Cask Single Malt calls Scotland's Speyside home. A 43.0% ABV whisky priced at £599.0, it boasts 'Sherried' and 'Cooked Fruit' notes. It's expensive, but the 4.8 rating might have the final say. Hard to justify unless you've got deep pockets.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Cask is a 17-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Rated 4.8/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, vanilla, dried fruit, chocolate. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
17 years in the cask, the Balvenie Madeira Cask Single Malt calls Scotland's Speyside home. A 43.0% ABV whisky priced at £599.0, it boasts 'Sherried' and 'Cooked Fruit' notes. It's expensive, but the 4.8 rating might have the final say. Hard to justify unless you've got deep pockets.
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