Balvenie 15 Year Old - Craftsman's Reserve #1 - The Cooper
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.4%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £999
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Honey, Oily
- Description
- Rooted in Speyside, Balvenie 15 Year Old boasts 'Sherried' notes alongside chocolate and dried fruit at 59.4% ABV. For £999, the taste had better match the price. Some call it 'Oily' too, which could be divisive in its enjoyment.
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- Balvenie 15 Year Old - Craftsman's Reserve #1 - The Cooper vs Glenugie 30 Year Old 1980 - Deoch an Doras — Glenugie, £899, 5.0★ · Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey
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- Balvenie 15 Year Old - Craftsman's Reserve #1 - The Cooper vs Springbank 21 Year Old - Batch 3 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) — Springbank, £599.95, 5.0★ · Smokey, Old Wood, Leathery, Toasted
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Balvenie 15 Year Old - Craftsman's Reserve #1 - The Cooper is a 15-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.4% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, chocolate, dried fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Rooted in Speyside, Balvenie 15 Year Old boasts 'Sherried' notes alongside chocolate and dried fruit at 59.4% ABV. For £999, the taste had better match the price. Some call it 'Oily' too, which could be divisive in its enjoyment.
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