Ballechin 2007 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

BrandBallechinCask#264
SeriesHighland Single Malt Scotch WhiskyVintage2007
BottlerDistillery BottlingBottled2020
CasksBordeaux Cask MaturedAge12yo
ABV60.7%Non-Cillfilteredyes
Whiskybase ID161791Natural coloryes
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Remarks:
quite tasty 12 year old malt that can definitely handle some water. The alcohol isn’t integrated quite well. However, it is quite tasty

Overall I rate this Whisky 87/100 points

  • Nose: 87/100 points
    Smoke, smoked ham, fruity, spicy, alcohol stings a bit in the nose, very spicy, slightly ashy

  • Taste: 87/100 points
    Pepper, dried fruits with something like smoke and smoked ham, hot, a little oily, dark fruits, with water slightly lighter fruits appear. With water it becomes a little fruity and the smoke fades into the background. Getting a little creamier.

  • Finish: 87/100 points
    smoky with sherry flavors, spicy and slightly sweet. Quite long, later becoming bitter. With water it becomes a little fruity and slightly nutty

Review written on 2020-11-04