Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Deep amber with rich mahogany highlights; the oloroso sherry butt finishing adds noticeable depth and darkness. Thick, slow legs
Nose
Rich and woodsy. Deep oak, autumn forest floor, sherry-derived dried fruit (fig, plum), dark chocolate, and the classic Balvenie honey now transformed into something darker and more complex. Leather, walnut, and a hint of damp earth. The forest-and-sherry combination creates an autumnal character unique in the Balvenie range
Palate
Richly layered and contemplative. Deep sherry fruit (fig, date, plum), dark chocolate, leather, and polished oak. The Balvenie honeyed malt backbone provides sweetness and structure. Walnut, cinnamon, and allspice add warming complexity. The 19 years of maturation and sherry finishing create a whisky of significant depth. Full bodied and mouth-coating at 48.7%
Finish
Long, complex finish with lingering dried fruit, dark chocolate, and oak spice. Leather and polished wood emerge as the sherry sweetness fades. The final note is a mix of Balvenie honey and autumnal warmth — dried leaves, warm earth, and sweet malt
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
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