Balquenn Founder's Selection

Balquenn Distillery · Kyushu, Japan · 2012

Critic score

★★★★ ★

4.2 / 5 · 1022 reviews

★

Bronze
New Vintage Awards

$41.43avg. retail

Tasting note

Pale amber and bright, with brown sugar, banana and charred oak. The palate is rounded and warming, layered with baking spice ending crisp, peppery and dry. Excellent over a large clear cube.

TypeSpirit

StyleWhisky

BaseSingle Malt

CountryJapan

RegionKyushu

Release2012

ABV43.9%

ProducerBalquenn Distillery

Rating breakdown

5★ 17%

4★ 22%

3★ 27%

2★ 20%

1★ 14%

About Balquenn Distillery

Founded 1940 · Kyushu, Japan

Balquenn Distillery is a spirit house in Kyushu, Japan. Under Aiko Halloran (Chief Blender), the estate has built a reputation for spirits of character and consistency.

Chief Blender: Aiko Halloran

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