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The Balvenie Castle 1989 36 Years Old 51,9%

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Amber Room ReviewIndependent tasting notes

Reviewed 08 August 2026 ·View daily archive

Region: Speyside
Age: 36 years
ABV: 51.9%

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Client photo: The Balvenie Castle; bottle view. — Primary image · Client photo: The Balvenie Castle; bottle view.

Internet reference photo: The Balvenie Castle, House Welley, 1989, 36 years, 51.9%; The Good Spirits. Whole foreground bottles and background retained. — 2 · Internet reference photo: The Balvenie Castle, House Welley, 1989, 36 years, 51.9%; The Good Spirits. Whole foreground bottles and background retained.

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Tasting Notes

1 Amber Room Review

A good honeyed & caramel Balvenie, mouth-coating, slightly oily, but the finish is definitely on the spicy side

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