The Balvenie Vintage Cask 1978
Review by The Balvenie
- Nose
Cask 6248: Vanilla oakiness and fruity zesty marmalade.
Cask 2705: Intense vanilla oakiness and citrus orange. There are hints of soft leather, beeswax and sweet heather honey.
- Palate
Cask 6248: Robust with a luxurious silkiness.
Cask 2705: Rich mouth coating texture. Vanilla and oak deliver barley sugar sweetness. Layers of citrus fruit, fresh cut herbs, polished leather and mixed spice all slowly reveal themselves.
- Note
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The Balvenie Vintage Cask 1978 was selected in 2009 by David Stewart and three senior members of the British Bee Keepers Association. Two exceptional casks were identified as best exemplifying The Balvenie’s signature honeyed complexity.
Cask 6248: On the addition of water, vanilla oak notes are released alongside citrus fruit, creamy butterscotch, nutmeg and cinnamon.
