Balmenach 16 Year Old - Forgotten Gems
- Distillery
- Balmenach
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 45.9%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £49.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted, Nutty, Vanilla
- Description
- Balmenach's 16-year-old single malt, aged in a refill hogshead and bottled at 45.9% ABV, represents a vanishingly small parcel from this often-overlooked Highland distillery. Only 12 bottles exist from this independent Forgotten Gems release.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balmenach 16 Year Old - Forgotten Gems is a 16-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Scotland), bottled at 45.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, toasted, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Balmenach's 16-year-old single malt, aged in a refill hogshead and bottled at 45.9% ABV, represents a vanishingly small parcel from this often-overlooked Highland distillery. Only 12 bottles exist from this independent Forgotten Gems release.
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