Balvenie – 1996 15 Year Old Craftsman’s Reserve The Cooper (70cl, 59.4%)

Balvenie – 1996 15 Year Old Craftsman’s Reserve The Cooper is a whisky from Balvenie (Speyside). Aged 15 years, bottled at 59.4% ABV, 70cl. The Craftsman’s Reserve No 1, The Cooper was available only to members of The Balvenie’s online community, named Warehouse 24 in honour of the oldest surviving part of The Balvenie distillery. Craftsman’s Reserve is a marriage of two of The Balvenie’s 15 year old casks, and is described as having the brand’s signature sweet, honeyed taste, as well notes of dried fruits, spices and melting dark chocolate. Its name is a tribute to The Balvenie’s team of coopers, who maintain the distillery’s casks. Please examine the images of the bottle.