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The Balvenie Caribbean Rum Cask 14 year old, 43%

Price: 60 Issue: Winter 2010 Reviewer: John Hansell Category: Single Malt Scotch

A new addition to the permanent Balvenie range. Lovely bright gold color. Layers of sweetness (the characteristic Balvenie honey, along with vanilla fudge, nougat, and rich toffee) peppered with dried spice and a hint of tropical fruit (papaya, guava, tangerine). Nice viscosity with good grip on the finish. I really like the balance and complexity of this whisky. A very solid effort and the price is right.