Balmenach 10yo 43% Signatory Scottish Wildlife
Balmenach's another one that I haven't ranked too high in the past, but I have a couple lying around that I'm looking forward to try. Smells spirity, burnt sugar, nothing that gets me excited before tasting. The flavors are better, but very neutral, almost like a gin tonic only less sweet. This is like some middle ground blend, not bad, just lacking any real flavors. Could've been just any other spirit.
allright spirit: 3
Balmenach 10yo 43% Scottish Wildlife SV
Second Wildlife version today then, maybe third if you count the eagle. Anyway, Balmenach is a distillery hard to come by as they don't seem to produce any regular OB's? I've got this one and a 12yo Deerstalker and I guess that's about as close as you get then? Golden colour, The smell is of some harsh liquorice you know, the bitter ones and wet woolen carpets. The taste is spirity, just spirity, like some molasse spirit. Spirity aftertaste as well.
Youngish and spirity, new-make style: 1.5
Balmenach 16yo 1971-1987 40% CC G&M
I'll do 3 71's Chosen by the Connoisseurs today, let's find out if that's agreeable. This one is sort of a rarity, not much Single Malt from Balmenach is to be found. It smells nice and cozy, finnish sauna, juniper on fire and danish sausages. It does taste a bit withdrawn, some salt, mussels, with a bitter and charismatic finish.
Much flavour for a CC: 5
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