Ballechin 2008

Overall rating: 83.87/100
votes: 48

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Edradour
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Double Malt - Double Cask
Vintage: 2008
Bottled: 2016
Stated Age: 08 years old
Casktype: 1x Edradour Sherry & 3x Ballechin Bourbon
Casknumber: 123 + 293-295
Strength: 46.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottled for: Germany Exclusive
Market: Germany
Added on: 27 Nov 2016 2:06 pm by maltaholic

Average value

€ 58.41

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	Home of Malts	€ 57.99

	Finlay's Whisky Shop	€ 58.75

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	Maltimore.de	€ 59.50

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Whisky Reviews for Ballechin 2008

15 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 83.87 points

Pollenflug scored this whisky 85 points
01 Feb 2017 9:50 pm
More on: https://tomtrinkt.blog/

Nose

Surprisingly introverted campfire smoke, bacon, some vanilla / caramel and honey. The harmonious nose is additionally surrounded by fine sherry notes - dark forest fruits sting up.

Taste

Beautifully oily, initially slightly sweet and pleasantly fruity, the smoky campfire notes are rapidly gaining momentum. Raspberries, raisins, malt, indefinable herbal notes with a light pepperiness, walnuts and dark chocolate join. Spicy oak notes become more present. The 46 volume percent are well integrated.

Finish

Medium to long. The sherry barrel can set the last fruity accents. The smoke lingers for some time and is replaced by bittersweet chocolate notes and fine oak spice.
Koalafant scored this whisky 85 points
27 Aug 2018 1:38 pm
An uncomplicated malt ... Not boring but nothing special.

Nose

Chimney smoke with dates in bacon. Add herbs, hay and cappuccino. Slightly piercing ...

Taste

Fire again. Crispy bacon, espresso and pipe tobacco. Slightly burning.

Finish

long and coffee-like
Abadon05 scored this whisky 91 points
21 Jan 2018 1:37 pm
Exactly my booty scheme. I particularly like the strawberry sweetness. And at the price and the age. Nice.

Nose

Cotton candy, strawberries (personally reminds me very much of Maoam's rosy strawberry crackers). And some ham

Taste

Incredibly mild, plus a cherry note.

Finish

Now the smokiness comes through more, but the strawberry sweetness remains.
Menko scored this whisky 70 points
10 Sep 2018 6:44 pm

I think Domani has given a pretty accurate description. The marriage between Edradour and Ballechin is more or less successful, but it did not originate from flaming passion. More time might have brought some depth into the relationship.
A Ballechin and a Edradour is a smarter choice if you want to buy something. I think you would do better to mix both bottles yourself. I'm going to try it out :-)
zaphod155 scored this whisky 82 points
19 Nov 2017 10:06 pm
I would have hoped for a bit more smokiness and complexity in the mix of casseroles, but that's what age is missing.

Nose

light smoke, cinnamon, cloves, some cassis

Taste

light smoke, first smoked trout, then more toasted cereal, dark chocolate, vanilla, light ginger sharpness, quite dry mouthfeel.

Finish

medium long, smoky and spicy
Andy-13 did not rate this whisky
05 Jun 2017 3:58 pm

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Albaron scored this whisky 84 points
03 May 2017 11:58 pm
Solid whisky that offers only subtle smoke. Nevertheless a somewhat unusual drop with interesting flavors, which makes fun out of it

Nose

tingling alcohol, fruit compote, mirabelles, light smoke with a hint of BBQ, some toffee and caramel, a hint of spicy fruit, like carambola, fresh lemon mint

Taste

mediocre onset, malty, a bit bitter, black tea, caramel and then the smoke

Finish

the smoke fades quickly and the malt and black tea stays longer
Ana Chronist scored this whisky 84 points
19 Feb 2017 4:28 pm
- Nose
  
  84 84
- Taste
  
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- Finish
  
  82 82
Wolv scored this whisky 85 points
19 Feb 2017 3:49 am
- Nose
  
  85 85
- Taste
  
  87 87
- Finish
  
  85 85
Fight65 scored this whisky 83 points
16 Jan 2017 11:17 pm
- Nose
  
  84 84
- Taste
  
  84 84
- Finish
  
  81 81

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