14 May 2025
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FINISH DATE
20 January 2025

    • Balmenach 15 Years Old 2008

    SMWS 48.167

    Winning Bid
    £57.33
    Balmenach 15 Years Old 2008
    SMWS 48.167
    Lot #1340084

    "Wham Bam Ginger Jam" This 15 year old Balmenach was distilled on the 11th of December in 2008 in Ex-Bourbon Hogshead and finished in 1st Fill Ex-Px Hogshead. All 281 bottles were bottled by SMWS.

    Balmenach

    A distillery that continues to be overlooked to this day. Balmenach was one of the earliest Speyside distilleries, founded in 1824 on a farm by James McGregor. Rumours and family tales of distilling, put this date much earlier as explained by Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, who had family connections and wrote the book ‘Scotch’ as well as being an inspiration for James Bond. Today, it remains relatively obscure with the current owners, Inver House, having no plans to establish it as a single malt. Instead, since 2009 the Caorunn gin is produced on the site and the owners arguably see more potential in that aspect. This is a great shame as Balmenach has character thanks to its long fermentation and use of worm tubs. Those who value the whisky the most are blenders who keep the distillery busy filling orders for their blends.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      SMWS
    • DISTILLERY
      Balmenach
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      51.5%
    Region
    Scotland, Speyside
    Scotland, Speyside

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