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BALLECHINBALLECHIN 16 ans 2004 Ex-Burgundy Wine Cask French Connections
52,7%, Single Malt Whisky, Scotland / 70cL, Ref : 58062
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Whether aged in a second or first-fill bourbon cask, in an ex-manzanilla cask or finished in a rum cask, year after year Ballechin proves itself to be a magnificent peated single malt. This time aged in an ex- Burgundy wine hogshead, ...See more
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BALLECHIN is a brand imported and distributed in France by LMDW
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Whether aged in a second or first-fill bourbon cask, in an ex-manzanilla cask or finished in a rum cask, year after year Ballechin proves itself to be a magnificent peated single malt. This time aged in an ex- Burgundy wine hogshead, this version does more than simply add another stone to the construction begun in 2002. So much so that the aromatic palette is already a true masterpiece in which every note plays the perfect pitch. And then there is the flavour palette, which is boundlessly natural, with lyricism resting on a masterful precision and complexity rivalled only by its desire for simplicity and transparency.
Tasting notes
Nose : deep, rich. First, a balsamic (thuja, cedar) and vinous (straw wine) peat brings lots of charm to the nose. Therefore oxidative, it becomes increasingly oily and fatty. The very expressive aromatic palette evokes a rain-soaked field of peat. Gradually the marvellously unctuous, fruity (apricot) and floral (rose petal, peony) spirit of Ballechin reveals itself. Stunning.
Appearance : orangey copper.
Palate : rich, full. On the attack, the same apricot, accompanied by coconut and squares of dark chocolate literally seize the palate. It is important to note that the peat has dried, becoming salty and medicinal (arnica). Continuing the work of dehydration already begun, soot and ash now come to the fore of the flavour palette. The sensation of cigar smoke is just an illusion.
Overall : long, delicious. Equipped with a superb chocolate bitterness, the start of the finish is also herbaceous (gentian, agave) and rich (rum baba, coconut cake). At the very end of the palate, the peat is not only oily once again (smoked fish) but also animal (bresaola, bacon). On the retro-nasal olfaction, a very tasty and crisp malted barley takes us to a malting floor. The empty glass is characterized by notes of creosote, truffle and artichoke heart.
Heavily Peated
Details
- Brand : ballechin
- Origin : -
- Merchant : No information.
- Strength : 52.7%
- Volume : 70cL
- Age : 16 yo
- Peated : Peated
- Packaging : tube
- Ref. : 58062