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Balvenie 27 Year Old – A Rare Discovery From Distant Shores Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Whiskey: Balvenie 27 Year Old – A Rare Discovery From Distant Shores Single Malt Scotch

This is the sequel to the first Balvenie Red Rose, which launched in 2008 with just 426 bottles available, sold only at the distillery. It sold out quickly and became a collector’s item, as it continues to be today.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 96.2 (48.1% ABV)

Origin: Scotland (Speyside)

Distillery: Balvenie

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The first Red Rose was a 16 year old cask strength expression (53.4% ABV) finished in tawny port wine casks. This one is a 21 year old, finished in Australian shiraz barrels. The name was inspired by Margaret Douglas, a 15th-century noblewoman who resided at Balvenie Castle, which today sits on a promontory above Balvenie Distillery. She was reputed to be the most beautiful woman in Scotland, and after her husband, the eighth Earl of Douglas, was killed in battle, the king allowed her to live at Balvenie for an annual payment of one red rose. Balvenie malt master David Stewart chose tawny port casks for finishing the first release to give the whisky an appropriately rose-like hue, and this time used Australia shiraz casks for the purpose.

Balvenie 27 Year Old – A Rare Discovery From Distant Shores Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Aroma is delightful.

Palate: A blast of sweetness at first transitions to treacle toffee, aged leather, and deep oak tannin.

Finish: Lingering sweet with a wonderful mouth-coating oiliness.

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