| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Scotch Whiskey |
| Classification | Single Malt |
| Age Statement | 12 Years |
| Produced In | Scotland |
| ABV | 47.8% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $80.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-08-06 |
The Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old Review
Single barrel expressions are far less common in Scotch than this side of the Atlantic, especially where legacy producers owned by larger conglomerates are concerned. That makes The Balvenie — and this release, which has been offered on and off since 2013 — a pretty notable outlier. Each numbered barrel yields a maximum of 300 bottles. And while batches will vary, the sample we tried was bright and energetic, with clean and defined notes of fruit and honey. Bottled at a precise 47.8 percent ABV, this should be a mainstay in your liquor cabinet or on your bar cart.
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