Balvenie Single Barrel #4730 Whisky 15 Year Old · 1978 Vintage

Colour

Luxuriously deep amber with mahogany undertones and a coppery halo.

Nose

Sherry-kissed dark fruits—raisin, fig and orange zest—float over toffee and honey. Rich Balvenie oak unfolds with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, a whisper of leather, and a glossy ribbon of cacao. The aroma is lush and layered, suggesting a polished, long-aged spirit with spice and refined sweetness.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied and warming, this whispers of toffee and vanilla, layering rich dried fig, raisin and plum with orange zest. Sherry influence brings cocoa and spice—cinnamon, clove—accented by polished oak. A long, elegant finish lingers, balancing sweetness with subtle tannic grip.

Finish

Silky, extended finish drenched in sherry sweetness. Dried fruits—raisin, fig, cherry—mingle with orange zest, caramel and cocoa, while gentle spice warms the mouth. Oak lingers softly, leaving a velvety, slightly resinous tail that invites another sip.