Review #1457 – Ballechin 11yr The Ultimate Whisky Company 2007

The Schtick: This is a single cask, cask strength expression from The Ultimate, after bottling spirit distilled by Edradour. This is their peated malt, under the name Ballechin, and was matured in a refill sherry cask.

Review #1457 | Scotch Review #498

Distiller: Edradour

Bottler: The Ultimate

Brand: The Ultimate

Selection: N/A

ABV: 60.00% ABV

Age: 11 Years

Nose: Syrupy prune, fig, cherry and blackberry with faint smoke. Minerality, sweet vanilla, cocoa.

Taste: Thick, rich. Heat in check. Smoky and rich, syrupy raisin, fig, currant, blackberry jam.

Finish: Long, smoky, ashy and rich. Minerality, burning wood, faint fungal quality, syrupy and loaded with blackberry.

Overall: Delightful, powerful and pungent. Amazing. While I’ve not always been a believer in Ballechin, this is a solid sell from them. Really nice.

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Rank: 7

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect