Balmenach 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 150012) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Balmenach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £46.33
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, New Wood, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Honey
- Description
- Balmenach aged eight years beginning in 2008 in first-fill bourbon before finishing in a Koval Bourbon cask, creating a Speyside single malt with complexity from dual wood influence. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling preserves natural colour and texture at 46% ABV without chill-filtration.
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Balmenach 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 150012) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 8-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — vanilla, new wood, malt extract, fresh fruit. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Balmenach aged eight years beginning in 2008 in first-fill bourbon before finishing in a Koval Bourbon cask, creating a Speyside single malt with complexity from dual wood influence. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling preserves natural colour and texture at 46% ABV without chill-filtration.
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