Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Lombard Jewels of Scotland Balmenach 1979 25 Year Cask Strength

Review Date: October 14, 2009
Category Info: Whiskey / Whisky :: Single Malt Scotch
Distilled From: Barley
Retail Price: (10x)$ ($100-$200)
Bottle Size: 750 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Balmenach
Year Produced: 1979
Year Produced: 2004
Age: 25 year
Casking: Oak Non-Specific
Strength: 50%
Origin: Scotland - Speyside

Tasting Notes:

Light amber center with pale golden fringes.
Sherry influence on the nose honey and sweet malt.
Rich barely with big nutty sherry notes and nice toasty oak.
With Water:
The nose is still sherry-dominant but with a bolder nutty character and slightly less flinty alcohol.
Medium-to-full bodied and oily with a big bold malt profile and a finish of nutty sherry.
Great whisky in a bold malty sherry-finished style.