Stoic Drinker’s Notes
2014-10-01 | Very Good

Balmenach 1971 15 Year Moncreiffe

Balmenach BALMENACH 1971 15yo Moncreiffe 46%
Bottle #バルミニック(BALMENACH)
The Balmenach has a slightly apple-like, seductive charm. Balmenach BALMENACH 1971 15yo Moncreiffe 46% The aroma is slightly seductive, with a Calvados-like apple scent, ripe oranges, a bit of old-world dusty feel, light clay-like earthy and peaty notes, gentle barley tones. Upon drinking, it spreads from a smooth mouthfeel with ripe apples and oranges, a moderate sweetness with some depth, a lustrous nuance. The body is thick and has a slight peatiness with a long finish. 【Very Good】 Moncreiffe's Balmenach 1971, aged for 15 years. The aroma has an old-world feel with Calvados-like apple notes and ripe orange fruitiness, as well as elements of earth and peat. Overall, it gives a slightly seductive nuance. When tasted, there is indeed a good apple nuance with a deep and rich flavor. Despite the alcohol content, the body is thick, and the old peatiness feels subtle. A seductive and charming malt with a flavor that, if blind tasted, would resemble a 1960s Bruichladdich. #Balmenach (BALMENACH)