The Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages

Description

The Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages – Rare Marriages is a collection of three whiskies, launched in 2021 and designed by David Stewart, the Master Blender at The Balvenie distillery.The series contains this Balvenie 25 Year Old but also a 30 and 40 year old version. The 25 Years is a combination of mostly American oak ex-bourbon barrels and a smaller proportion of European oak ex-Oloroso puncheons.Tasting notes:Nose – Smooth and honeyed on the nose with mellow oaky tones and hints of candied orange peel.Taste – The initial bold vanilla oak flavors slowly dissipate to reveal layers of toasted marshmallows, fresh fruit terrine and cinnamon infused apple tart.Finish – Exceptionally long lasting sweetness.