Ballechin
9 Year Old 2010
Whisky from Scotland
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R120 nationwide
Ballechin is a recent development from the Edradour distillery, consisting of releases of young, peated whisky matured in different styles of wine cask.
In 2002, when Andrew Symington took over the Edradour distillery, he called on lain Henderson, former director of Laphroaig, to create a second, very peaty single malt. Called Ballechin, it is made from malted barley with a phenol content of up to 50 ppm, which is comparable to that of the most peaty and smoky malts on the island of Islay. Bottled at its natural level, this version is the perfect embodiment of the smooth and oily style of this single malt, which over the years has become a must for the most demanding peated whisky lovers.
Nose:
Rich, smokey and aromatic.
Palate:
Lively, dynamic, smokey, spicy (pepper & nutmeg), slightly chocolaty with a hint of saltiness.
Finish:
Long and very well balanced with some peat and smoke of course.