Balvenie, Rare Marriages, 30-Year-Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (44.2%) new I feel that there is

I feel that there is still just a little new oak to be resolved on the nose

despite 2010 being an extremely difficult vintage for winemaker Michael Silacci

Toasty on the nose with caramelised red apple and red berries

Dark red with a purple hue

it makes its delicious presence felt

Balvenie, Rare Marriages, 30-Year-Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (44.2%) new I feel that there isOooooooh, yes, this is absolutely tip top Balvenie! As so very often, Malt Master David Stewart MBE has brought forth a whisky of extraordinary class and surety. Custard warmed pastries and a beguiling hint of curry leaf support a supremely welcoming nose that gladdens my old fashioned whisky loving heart. The palate is utterly without artifice, showing macadamias and shortbread generously smothered in various honeys. The finish is flawless, simply