Home Tasting: Balmenach 1988 26 Year Old Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Hoop #3236

A mysterious deliciousness with freshness and maturity. Balmenach BALMENACH 1988-2015 26yo SIGNATORY VINTAGE for THE WHISKY HOOP #3236 51.8% One of 200 bottles, Hogshead ・Aroma: Fresh Wanjing apple juice, lemon, kiwi, matured barley scent, white flowers, mats-like glassy texture, gentle oak. ・Flavor: Smooth mouthfeel, freshly peeled apple, lemon, vanilla, firm young leaves, refreshing yet faintly sweet with a delicate body, oak's subtle tannins, gentle barley notes, faint tar-like quality, clean flavor profile. ・Finish: Refined apple juice and faint tar aftertaste. ・With Water: Extends smoothly into a gentler profile. ・Overall Evaluation: Offers fresh fruitiness of apple juice and kiwi, along with a refreshing green plant-like quality akin to young leaves. No signs of immaturity, instead presenting a pleasant matured character. A refined and elegant malt with excellent drinkability that leads to easy consumption. 【Good/Very Good】 The Whisky Hoop bottled this Signatory Balmenach 1988, 26-year-old malt. While not showy, it possesses a remarkably fresh apple fruitiness and glassy texture, yet maintains a calm maturity without any signs of immaturity. The tar-like qualities and oak tannins serve as accents, preventing the profile from becoming monotonous. Its lack of clinginess and smooth drinkability make it not an instant-impact malt, but ultimately it was the fastest-selling bottle among The Whisky Hoop's Signatory releases. #Balmenach (BALMENACH)