Our Rating System
86
Overall Score
May 21st, 2024
@ Scotch Lodge / Portland, OR
David Zumini

Balvenie A Revelation of Cask & Character

Distillery

Balvenie

Type

Speyside Scotch

Age

19 years

Strength

47.5%

Cask Type

Oloroso Sherry

Edition

-

Cask No.

-

Price Paid

$21 / 1oz

Tasting Notes

I wish I'd had more time to sit with this glass. Overall, it was quite smooth and delicious, with pleasant aromas and flavors. Yet I found it to be somehow rich and light at the same time. It was really good, yet it left me wanting more depth and complexity - especially given the price the bottle goes for (~$500 at the time of this review).

In the end, I'd happily enjoy another dram, but I'm quite unlikely to be procuring a bottle of my own...

Appearance

Color

Clarity

Clear
Hazy
Opaque

Legs

Slow
Medium
Fast

Nose

Cereal

-

Fruit

Raisin
Stone Fruits

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

-

Other

Honey

Palate

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

Smooth
Medium
Harsh

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

Berries
Stone Fruits

Organic

-

Spice

Cinnamon

Wood

-

Other

Chocolate

Finish

Cereal

-

Fruit

Apple

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

-

Other

Chocolate
Vanilla