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93Excellent

The Balvenie Stories A Day of Dark Barley

Scotch Balvenie
  • Distiller

    The Balvenie Distillery

  • Bottler

    William Grant & Sons

  • ABV

    47.8%

  • Age

    26 Years

  • Price $200+

The Balvenie Stories – A Day of Dark Barley is a 26-year-old Scotch whisky from the Balvenie Distillery in Speyside. It is made with dark roasted malted barley mixed with traditional Balvenie malted barley and matured for 26 years in first-fill bourbon barrels. The whisky is bottled at 47.8% ABV and hosts a suggested price of $799.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 94
  • IWSC
  • By IWSC Judging Panel
  • Soft, floral and bright with notes of lemon peel, olives and white chocolate. The sweet palate offers flavours of baked apple and plums, with a hint of smoke.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • It’s actually engaging, and invites delving into the palate, where more charms await. Lively with notes of sweet honeycomb and brown sugar, the initial rush of sweetness quickly takes a dive as savory elements emerge: toasted sesame, flamed orange peel, allspice (so heavy after a time), and tobacco leaf are all in effect. Somewhat drying on the finish, with spice lingering on the tongue for ages.
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