Review #152: Ballechin Discovery Series #7 The Bordeaux Casks

Edradour - NAS - NCF - NCA - Sample ($80 at the local) - 46%

Color - Mahogony

Nose - Lush red fruit, strawberry smoothie, hints of smoke, peaches, sweetness

Palate - Berries, syrup, cherry

Finish - Medium - Peaches, honey, berry, light smoke, lavender 

Overall - 6 - This is not my favorite peat and red wine combo I have had.  At times this can skirt the line of coming across as household cleaner in taste. It is very light on the peat and the wine just drives the whole thing.  As a result it is a one note red wine bomb without the peat to balance it out. It is potable but I wouldn't chose to drink this one again.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.90

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16