Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash welcomes the latest review from the Whiskey Noobs reviewing team.William Grant didn’t just wake up one morning and say “I like Scotch, I’m going to start my own distillery!” OK, maybe he did, but he had a history with Scotch. Dating back to 1866, he worked for the Mortlach Distillery as a bookkeeper and a clerk, where he learned the process of making whisky. It isn’t even his first distillery. In 1886, he opened the world-famous Glenfiddich distillery.
Throughout the years, The Balvenie has grown into one of the largest and best-known distillers in all of Scotland. They produce nearly 1.5 million gallons of the brown stuff a year! They are also considered a “complete distillery,” which means every aspect of the distilling process takes place on their grounds. This includes growing their own barley on the lands near the distillery buildings. They are also one of the few distilleries to have an active malting floor, and they make casks in their own cooperage.
Matt
Color: It takes on a dark gold, almost amber color
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Nose: A real blend of honey heather, oak and floral notes
Palate: Very smooth, a nice sherry flavor develops, spicy in a good way
Finish: Long, with hints of orange peel, very pleasant
w/ Water: Takes on an oaken nose though it loses the sherry in palate, smoother, more spice in finish but better neat.
SCORE: 91
Jim
Color: Gold, light amber
Nose: Wood, oak, heather, similar to The Glenlivet 12.
Palate: Smooth, sweet, spicy, pronounced sherry
Finish: Long, sweet, warming
w/ Water: More wood in nose, smooth, no change in palate. More spiciness in finish.
SCORE: 93
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