Wine Enthusiast 94 points – The first nosing passes discover scents of walnuts, grass and dark toffee; aromas of black tea and tobacco come to the forefront. Entry is delightfully grainy, malty and vanilla bean-bittersweet; the midpalate is silky, creamy, Sherry-sweet, pruny, black raisin-like and delicious. Ends on a medium-sweet dark chocolate note. A terrific 12 Year Old..December/2015 | NOSESweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla.TASTESmooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry.FINISHLong and Warming.

Wine Enthusiast 92 points – After regular maturation, this Scotch is “extra matured” in former rum casks. The end result layers rich, mouth-coating dried apricot, honey and Sherry notes on top of Balvenie’s usual caramel and light peat profile. It finishes flavorful, though with a distinct burst of alcohol warmth..Kara Newman, December/2015Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 Finalist. Concentrated aromas of sawdust/wood plank and brown sugar are prevalent; toasty, rum-like, molasses tastes match up well with sweet bouquet..March/2011 | NOSERich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combines with fresh fruit notesTASTERounded with vanilla and sweet oak notes, with fruity character that develops with timeFINISHSoft and lingering

Wine Enthusiast 94 points – A port cask finish gives this Scotch a copper penny hue. The aroma suggests baked apple, while the palate has a chewy, concentrated vanilla-oak profile, leading to walnut, leather and espresso. The rounded finish sings with sherry and spice. Adding water coaxes out baked apple sweetness and dials back the oak..Kara Newman, December/2017Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Intense and complex with scents of roasted nuts, dried red fruits, toffee, marzipan, and caramel with hints of cedar and clove filling the nose. Creamy and lush on the palate with a warming Port influence. Graceful whilst bold and generous..March/2012Whisky Advocate 91 points – This is the ultimate PortWood expression from Balvenie and has been finished in 30 year old port pipes. A more vibrant and textured Travel Retail variant is non-chill filtered and bottled at 47.6%. Soft, red grape notes, vanilla, and milk chocolate on the nutty nose. Very discreet smoke. Rich plum flavors in the mouth, dark berries covered in cream, and spicy honey. The finish is long and elegantly drying.Reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Spring 2017).March/2017 | 43% alcohol | NOSEA perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty drynessTASTERefined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes.FINISHLong, gentle, nutty.

| TASTING NOTES:NOSE Lusciously malty with some sweet fudge, followed by citrusy and oak vanilla aromas with layers of spicy oak notes of ginger and cinnamon. -TASTE: Candied orange and lemon peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, layers of blossom honey, some melted brown sugar and oak spices at the end. -FINISH: Rich and malty with gentle waves of oak vanilla and subtle spices.

Wine Enthusiast 93 points – Lush and rich, this honeyed whisky is loaded with dense notes of creamy custard and tropical fruit, finishing with a flourish of baking spice. – Best Buy.Kara Newman, December/2013
Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Bright | NOSEDistinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted single malt with a delicately balanced fragrance.TASTECharacteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into elements of butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavour.FINISHLon

Wine Enthusiast 92 points – Look for a honey hue and super-fresh, bright orchard fruit aromas. The drying palate shows oak and vanilla, plus darker hints of espresso and clove. The finish is lifted by a pleasing hint of lemon cream pie. Sip or mix..Decemb | Making pure, single malt to this degree of perfection demands the highest level of expertise, professionalism and finesse – but still relies on the nose and palate of the Master Distiller.

Next the liquid is cooled down and yeast is added and fer | Water/Malted Barley/Yeast; 40.00% | Colour: Light, Golden Nose: Perfectly balanced fruity aroma with delicate floral fragrance and vanilla/honey sweetness Taste: Classically Speyside, a soft smooth balance of sweet summer fruits and the floral fragrance of spring flowers. Finish: L

Wine Enthusiast 92 points – Sip or mix this single malt, aged in American and European ex-sherry barrels. Mellow honey and smooth, nutty flavors taper off into a long fade that shows vanilla, citrus, sweet spices and a hint of cocoa..Kara Newman, December/2017Ultimate Beverage Challenge 96 points – Wonderfully sherried nose of salty, honey-roasted walnuts, golden raisin, truffle, and baked red cherry. The palate is full of briny, salty goodness with hints of apricot, tinned peach, and a tinge of mesquite smoke. Long and honey-tinged. – 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value)(Finalist).April/2018Whisky Advocate 90 points – TOP 20 OF 2017 #17 – Two oaks are better than one in this single malt, which marries whiskies matured in sherry-seasoned casks of both American and European oak. The sherry imparts aromas of raisins, figs, hazelnuts, blanched almonds, candied orange peel, and leather. A backbone of vanilla sweetness on the palate supports layers of ginger and white pepper, dark chocolate, leather, raisins, toasted hazelnuts, and orange oil. This Macallan joins the core line between the Sherry Oak and Fine Oak ranges. Warming and rich without being syrupy, it doubles up on accessibility with its balance and remarkably affordable price for its quality and age. -Susannah Skiver Barton.November/2017 |

Wine Enthusiast 91 points – Don’t dilute this light, gentle Scotch too much. Enjoy the honeyed, fresh tropical fruit aromas and mouthwatering vanilla and almond flavors with a hint of smoke and spice on the finish. Light body. Good value. | 40% abv | Character: The rich and exotic oneColour: Deep and intense goldNose: Creamy and rich with buttery notesPalate: Fruity, nutty flavoursFinish: Lingering trace of sweet almonds and hints of spice

Wine Enthusiast 93 points – Vibrant orange-amber color and a warm, citrusy scent. Expect lots of honey and caramel from the get-go, winding into an interestingly dry and lingering finish entwining leather, cocoa, coconut and ginger. Good value.
ââ‚? | 43% alcohol | Character: The balanced and elegant oneColour: Old gold with apricot huesNose: Rich fruit aromas and toffee notesPalate: Wonderfully balanced, with bursts of sweet orangesFinish: Long, with spice and moist raisin notes