Balmenach Miltonhaugh Whisky Miniature 16 Year Old · 1977 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a rich mahogany glow.

Nose

Opulent sherry aroma cloaks dried figs and raisins with orange zest, vanilla and toasted almond. Rich walnut, dark chocolate and caramel drift through toasted oak, while cinnamon and clove add spice; a warm leather note weaves in, delivering a inviting, vigorous bouquet at 57.9% ABV.

Palate

Powerful and opulent on the palate, Balmenach delivers sherry-kissed richness—prune, fig and burnt orange peel with dark chocolate and toffee. Spice blooms: cinnamon, clove and black pepper, weaving with polished oak in a velvety, full-bodied mouthfeel. A long, warming finish of resinous sweetness and dark malt.

Finish

Sherry-kissed and enduring, the finish coats the palate with dried fig and raisin sweetness, woven with cocoa and orange zest. Spices—clove and cinnamon—emerge with a peppery warmth, while polished oak leaves a velvety, resinous thread. The afterglow lingers long and regal, slowly fading into a refined, warming fade.