.the balvenie - 14yo - golden cask

47,5% abv, €65, single malt, non-chill filtered, caramel E150 added

Nose: sweet, honey, vanilla, citrus, floral, heather
Palate: sweet, honey, floral, heather, citrus, oranges, lemon-zest
Finish: medium-dry, quite long, sweet, honey, citrus, marmalade, orange-zest
Mark: +++++

Conclusion: a classic Balvenie, with a twist. There is a little bitter, marmalade-like finish that is not really appealing. Worth the €65? Depending on the size of your wallet, you might want to take the gamble.

More info: from the website: "In the crafting of GoldenCask, Balvenie is carefully aged in traditional oak whisky casks and then transferred into barrels that had previously held golden Caribbean rum for a final period of maturation. Characterised by fruity sweetness and subtle spice, The Balvenie GoldenCask is only available in Duty Free and is non chill-filtered and bottled at a strength of 47.5% abv."