Balmenach 26 Year Old 1988 (cask 2905) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Balmenach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.6%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £102.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Toasted, Dried Fruit
- Description
- This single cask Balmenach, distilled in October 1988 and aged 26 years in a hogshead, represents a quarter-century of Speyside character development in one bottle. Expect the classic Speyside profile of orchard fruits and malt sweetness matured to complexity, with oak influence evident at the cask strength of 56.6% ABV. Limited to 231 bottles, this is a collector's dram for those who value age and rarity in single malts.
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Balmenach 26 Year Old 1988 (cask 2905) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 26-year-old single malt from Balmenach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.6% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, old wood, toasted, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This single cask Balmenach, distilled in October 1988 and aged 26 years in a hogshead, represents a quarter-century of Speyside character development in one bottle. Expect the classic Speyside profile of orchard fruits and malt sweetness matured to complexity, with oak influence evident at the cask strength of 56.6% ABV. Limited to 231 bottles, this is a collector's dram for those who value age and rarity in single malts.
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