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Balvenie 25 year old Rare Marriages, 48%

Price: 800 Issue: Fall 2023 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

Beeswax, Quaker Oat Squares, and candied orange dipped in milk chocolate on the nose. Generous vanilla flavors with a thick, layered mouthfeel of milk chocolate, golden caramel, and ginger, becoming creamier with honey, meringue, and sweet white chocolate in a finish that fades slowly, becoming noticeably drier. It feels less complex than other whiskies at this age, but the rich harmony of flavors is still utterly irresistible.