Balvenie Single Barrel #613 Whisky 15 Year Old · 1978 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with a luxurious copper-gold core and mahogany-tinged edges, a warm, sherried glow suggesting sweetness and oak.

Nose

Rich dried fruits—fig, raisin and dark cherry—rise over honeyed vanilla, with toffee and sherried oak. Cocoa, walnut and spice thread through the aroma, while a hint of leather lends depth, finishing with velvet-soft warmth.

Palate

Velvety, sherried on the palate with rich dark fruit and toasted oak. Prune, raisin and fig weave with orange zest, cocoa and caramel, lifted by vanilla. Spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—bring warmth from the 50.4% ABV. Silky oils cloak the mouth, leading to a long, luxurious finish with subtle leather, almond and mocha.

Finish

An expansive, lingering finish coats the palate with polished oak and dark fruit, a sherried sweetness melding with spice. Raisins, fig and cocoa mingle with orange zest, while 50.4% ABV threads a warm, velvety glow. The fade settles into honeyed timber, leaving a refined, tobacco-kissed echo.