Balvenie 15 Year Old 1978 (cask 613) Single Barrel
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.4%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £599
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Sherried, Toasted
- Description
- Balvenie distilled in January 1978 and bottled from a single cask in January 1994, hand-numbered and signed as part of the distillery's Single Barrel releases. A rare older example of Balvenie's 15-year-old, now highly collectible for its provenance and single-cask character.
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Balvenie 15 Year Old 1978 (cask 613) Single Barrel is a 15-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 50.4% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, sherried. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie distilled in January 1978 and bottled from a single cask in January 1994, hand-numbered and signed as part of the distillery's Single Barrel releases. A rare older example of Balvenie's 15-year-old, now highly collectible for its provenance and single-cask character.
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