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Balvenie 1963 Single Cask 50 Year Old, European oak hogshead Cask, Cask #4570, 2014, 45.9%
Balvenie

Balvenie 1963 Single Cask 50 Year Old, European oak hogshead Cask, Cask #4570, 2014, 45.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 73
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Description

The following lot is for a truly stunning single cask from Balvenie.  Balvenie was built by William Grant in 1892 and remains part of his family's company to this day. In the early part of its history, its purpose was primarily for the provision of malt for Grant's blends, however following the global success of Glenfiddich, the Balvenie single malt brand was launched in 1973. It remaine ...

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Cask type
European oak hogshead
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
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Cask origin
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Cask no.
4570
Batch
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
104
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden tube
Series highlights
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Historical context
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Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Rich and deep with an abundance of oak tannins, dark fruits, butter chocolate and intense spice. A slightly OBE-like mustiness at first, quickly developing into rich citrus (tangerines primarily), with deep earthy oak and some sweeter perfumed notes. Cranberries, molasses, spiced honey, cinnamon all show too. After some time, there's some milk chocolate and peanut butter cups.
Palate
Big and bold character with a malty sweetness and a spicy outburst, hints of honey and dark chocolate balance the oak tannins. Slightly earthy / asparagus notes at first. Then spiced honey, vanilla, sweet oak. Some whole ripe oranges and spicy cloves, then a toffee sweetness with some creamed honey.
Finish
A rich and spicy mouth coating with a luscious oak sweetness. Medium to long in length. Sherry-soaked pears, more cloves, lots of cinnamon, and some oaky tannins at the very end.
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