Balmenach Authentic Collection 1981 12 Years Single Malt Whisky

Balmenach 1981 CA

Balmenach

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
12 years
ABV
62.6%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Balmenach
Distillation Year
04.1981
Bottling Year
12.1993
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Lowest Price:€90.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Charlotte Cooper

Charlotte Cooper

May 15, 2026, 09:39:54

Warm and cosy dram 🥃 I get honey, soft spice, a bit of oak, and a wee fruity sweetness. Finish feels gentle, slightly dry, with a nice warming glow. Proper easy to sit with on a chilly evening.

Sally Bennett

Sally Bennett

May 13, 2026, 08:21:14

Right, the smell? Like walking into a nana's kitchen - warm apple crumble 🍎 with a bit of cinnamon. Vanilla's all over it too, really creamy. Taste-wise, it's got a proper spicy kick, like black peppr and ginger. But then it mellows out, gettin' all smooth with honey and maybe some toasted oak. Finish is long and warm, a bit smoky at the end 🔥. Quite nice, real cozy dram for a rainy afternoon.

Alexa Robinson

Alexa Robinson

May 7, 2026, 06:31:31

Aright,had a proper dram tonight. 👃 Smoke hit first like a campfire,then got all honey-sweet. 🍬 Taist was kinda fruity,maybe a bit of apple? Lingering finish wif some woody notes. Proper lovely.

Sally Bennett

Sally Bennett

May 7, 2026, 06:01:21

Smoky n peaty with a hint o sea salt. 🌊 Bit o caramel n vanilla, maybe a touch o cinnamon? Feels warm goin doon, nice long finish. Quite complex but no overwhelmint. Aye, a proper dram for a chilly evenin. 🥃

Emma Murray

Emma Murray

May 6, 2026, 16:10:51

Gotta say, this one's kinda smoky and rich. Like, defintley get some leather and earthy notes 🌲. The finish is long, bit of honey there 🍯. Quite complex, really. Actually, there's a touch of spice too, maybe cinnamon? And yeah, a subtle fruitiness in the background. Nicely balanced, for sure 👍.

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