25/11/2016
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October 26, 2016
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A flight of Balvenie
We could do a little Balvenie today, in the pursuit of yellow plums and flowers. But first a Balvenie in disguise…
Burnside 19 yo 1996/2015 (53.9%, A Few Barrels Company, hogshead, cask #2185, 313 bottles)
Burnside 19 yo 1996/2015 (53.9%, A Few Barrels Company, hogshead, cask #2185, 313 bottles) Four stars Burnside is teaspooned Balvenie, so technically a blended malt and not a single. This wee new Swiss bottler also issued an interesting Wardhead, which is the name of teaspooned Glenfiddich. Colour: gold. Nose: wandering throughout some meadows around April, with a bottle of plum spirit in one pocket, and a bottle of crème de menthe in the other pocket. It’s actually a little more spirity and, say brutal than any official Balvenies, but the make is easily recognisable. A little Pils beer as well. With water: real ale and more flowers and mirabelles. Which is typically Balvenie in my book. Mouth (neat): totally very Balvenie, just a little rougher yet again. Mirabelle eau-de-vie straight from the (my) still, apricot pie, more Pils beer, some peppery breadiness… Roasted pumpkin seed, perhaps? With water: something else that’s typically Balvenie, a huge creaminess once this baby’s been watered down. Tinned fruit syrup, nectar… Finish: rather long and pretty zwetschky. Please excuse me. Comments: real good. SGP:551 - 86 points.