Nose:Deliciously malty, butterscotch candy followed by citrus and woody vanilla aromas, layered with spicy woody notes of ginger and cinnamon. Mouth:Candied orange and lemon zest, vanilla and butterscotch, flower honey, melted brown sugar and woody spices. Finish:Rich and malty, with sweet aromas of woody vanilla and subtle spices.
It's the story of those extraordinary events that happen when old techniques meet new ideas, and when newly recruited apprentice Kelsey McKechnie experimented with twice-burned American oak barrels from Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky, to get a fruitier, sweeter-tasting The Balvenie.
Nose: Macallan The Harmony Vibrant Oak reveals intense notes of oak, with hints of ripe fruit and vanilla. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals a smooth texture and complex flavors of caramel, spice and dried fruit. Finish: The finish of this whisky is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of oak and candied fruit on the palate.
It is described as having 'aromas of Islay peat smoke and sea salt, followed by notes of warm leather, stewed rhubarb and a wonderful vanilla sweetness on the palate'.
Nose:Deliciously malty, butterscotch candy followed by citrus and woody vanilla aromas, layered with spicy woody notes of ginger and cinnamon. Mouth:Candied orange and lemon zest, vanilla and butterscotch, flower honey, melted brown sugar and woody spices. Finish:Rich and malty, with sweet aromas of woody vanilla and subtle spices.