Balmenach 8y/o SMWS 48.125 'Serenity Waltz of Sweetness and Wood' 58.5%abv 30ml Tasmania he used ex-pinot noir casks

he used ex-pinot noir casks to finish the remaining part of the whisky

I preferred the Red Wine as it was soft on the palate and the whisky was well integrated with the alcohol - it was a bit different - quite refined and there was a fair amount of wine influence but it was a fine old French Bordeaux kind of vibe rather than a big muscular Aussie Shiraz

and the barrels refill the layer below

comprising two from NED’s Heritage 200-litre collection and two from a special stash of 500-litre European oak

Balmenach 8y/o SMWS 48.125 'Serenity Waltz of Sweetness and Wood' 58.5%abv 30ml Tasmania he used ex-pinot noir casksDelicious young Balmenach with lots of first fill bourbon sweetness. SMWS Notes: The nose kicked off with grass and sweet hay, biscuit notes and Crunchie bars, then roasted hazelnuts, cinder toffee and espresso dregs appeared, giving depth. From the wings came pine wood shavings and candied orange and lemon slices. The initial taste encounter seemed feisty and fizzy (lemon zest, bitter marmalade, stewed rhubarb) before sweetness and wood waltzed