Balvenie 15 Year Old (bottled 1996) Single Barrel - Sandy Grant 65th Year
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.4%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Toasted, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Balvenie's Single Barrel bottling honors Sandy Grant's 65th year, with a 15-year maturation and an ABV of 50.4%. Not much to say without ratings, but it boasts 'Vanilla' and 'Dried Fruit' in the tasting notes. For £499, you're investing in a piece of cask history.
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Balvenie 15 Year Old (bottled 1996) Single Barrel - Sandy Grant 65th Year is a 15-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.4% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's Single Barrel bottling honors Sandy Grant's 65th year, with a 15-year maturation and an ABV of 50.4%. Not much to say without ratings, but it boasts 'Vanilla' and 'Dried Fruit' in the tasting notes. For £499, you're investing in a piece of cask history.
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