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Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 Year Scotch Whisky

Brand The Balvenie Distillery Company
Country Scotland
Proof 86 (43%)
Flavors Floral
More Information The Balvenie Distillery Company

Review


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Light amber in color. Malt, cake batter, and pine aromas. Light at first, with candied fruit, mild peat, orange peel, and lemon notes. Then gets a little bigger with a light wave of oak, and a warm burn. A dose of acidity leans out the earlier sweet notes. Fairly long finish. An approachable style that works well for those just starting with single malts.  Tasted 2/9/2008.

Description


This Scotch is a great choice for the beginning single malt drinker. It has some similarities with the blended Scotches, and it is light enough to not overwhelm you with peat, spice, and oak. There is also a remarkable floral fruitiness to this Scotch that is very appealing. If you want to sip Scotch in the summertime, this is a good candidate.

The Balvenie Founder's Reserve is a classic 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky which has been created by The Balvenie Malt Master and results from a marriage of The Balvenie Single Malt matured in bourbon casks with that matured in sherry casks, or butts.

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