Balvenie 15 Year Old 1989 (cask 13549) Single Barrel
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.8%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Sherried, Toasted
- Description
- A 1989 vintage from Balvenie's Speyside home, aged 15 years in a single cask and bottled at natural strength (47.8% ABV). This rare single barrel captures the distillery's signature honeyed character with deeper oak influence from extended maturation.
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Balvenie 15 Year Old 1989 (cask 13549) Single Barrel is a 15-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 47.8% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, sherried. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1989 vintage from Balvenie's Speyside home, aged 15 years in a single cask and bottled at natural strength (47.8% ABV). This rare single barrel captures the distillery's signature honeyed character with deeper oak influence from extended maturation.
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