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Rank: 54.3 pctl
Value: $2.49 / pctl
Blend • $135.00 • 43.0% ABV
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Rank: 84.0 pctl
Value: $2.16 / pctl
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The Balvenie 16 Year Old
The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old is a vibrant Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in casks that previously held wine from the French Charentes vineyards. Maturation in American oak casks brings an abundance of vanilla spice and warm honey notes. After 16 years it is finished in Pineau casks to bring energizing grapefruit, geranium, glazed fruit and ginger.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 94.00 pts
Whiskybase: 82.20 pts
Total Wine: 100.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts
Part of the William Grant and Sons family of brands.
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Nose: The nose offers a combination of light floral notes, citrus, and honey, with hints of fresh meadow grass and apple skin.
Palate: An energizing zing from tangy lemon rind and grapefruit meet the delicate subtle sweetness of glazed fruits and spice from root ginger.
Finish: The finish is refreshing, with citrus and honey notes, sometimes with a touch of honeydew melon.
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Rank: 54.3 pctl
Value: $2.49 / pctl
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Shieldaig 25 Year Speyside Single Malt
Shieldaig 25 Year Speyside Single Malt is a premium, aged Scotch whisky produced in the Speyside region of Scotland and sold exclusively through Total Wine & More as part of their "Spirits Direct" program. It is a rare, long-aged, unpeated single malt known for its complex flavor profile and value price point relative to its age.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whiskybase: 86.00 pts
Total Wine: 88.00 pts
Part of the Ian Macleod Distillers family of brands.
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Nose: A rich and inviting aroma of green apple and caramel, layered with leafy blackberries, soft lacquered oak, and a subtle, teasing hint of dried fruit
Palate: Wonderfully balanced and smooth, the palate features a lush blend of nut-honey, sugared oranges, gingered sultanas, and a subtle underlying hint of mellow peat
Finish: Surprisingly long and warming, the finish lingers with refined oak, stewed fruit, and a delicate touch of spice.
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