In 2021 Belgian importer The Nectar celebrated its basis 15 years in the past. All bottlings contained a particular The Nectar 15 Years point out that 12 months. Considered one of them was this Balmenach 1989, a 32 12 months previous launch. This distillery doesn’t cross my path typically, so I’m at all times curious to strive their whisky.
Balmenach 32 yo 1989 (44,6%, The Nectar ’15 Years’ 2021)
Nostril: a really rounded nostril, that begins on puréed banana and ripe yellow apple, with hints of pear, vanilla ice cream and heat waxy notes. Some wildflowers within the background. Gentle honey. General it’s a heat, very spherical nostril with tightly built-in aromas. The draw back of that is restricted complexity.
Mouth: similar smoothness and integration, with an oily texture. A number of waxy flavours, hints of pollen, bready notes and white nectarines. Loads of apples, even a drop of calvados. Additionally oranges and honey. Some leafy notes and cinnamon however little or no wooden chunk, even in any case these years. Lacks a little bit of punch maybe, however alternatively the smoothness additionally fits this fashion.
End: medium, with waxy notes, stewed apple and refined pepper.
Actually elegant Speyside whisky with a pleasant old-school really feel to it. Extremely drinkable, however a bit of low in alcohol, and a bit of low in complexity. I perceive this can be a uncommon discover, therefore the excessive value. A number of bottles are nonetheless on the market, verify The Whisky Alternate for example.
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