Balmenach 2011 12 Year Old, Infrequent Flyers Cask #806017
The Tasting Notes
Tremendous sweetness - pronounced aromas of rum and raisin fudge. Also fruity - apricots and peaches - and nutty, with a definite almond praline presence.
Brown sugar, brandy snaps, pecan pie and vanilla. Toasted bread. A tangy, fruitiness is evident, with cranberries and red plums. Sweet spicy notes of cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Overall a rich, viscous, dessert-style dram, with an underlying spiciness
Details
The Alistair Walker Whisky Company, based in Scotland, was established in 2018. With almost 20 years in the scotch whisky industry. Alistair Walker took the plunge and decided to forge his own path - as an independent bottler.
This release is from Balmenach Distillery, aged for 12 Years.
Distilled 19th September 2011
Bottled February 2024
Cask #806017, Moulis-en Medoc Finish
One of 298 bottles.
Tasting notes:
Colour Rich amber.
Nose: Tremendous sweetness - pronounced aromas of rum and raisin fudge. Also fruity - apricots and peaches - and nutty, with a definite almond praline presence.
Taste: Brown sugar, brandy snaps, pecan pie and vanilla. Toasted bread. A tangy, fruitiness is evident, with cranberries and red plums. Sweet spicy notes of cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Overall a rich, viscous, dessert-style dram, with an underlying spiciness.
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