The Balvenie
CASK FINISH
The Balvenie 12 YO
AGED 12 YEARS
The Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt whisky.
The traditional casks soften and add delicate character, the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour and the final few months in our tuns allow the whiskies to marry harmoniously.
NOSE | Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla. |
TASTE | Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry. |
FINISH | Long and Warming. |
ALCOHOL | 40 % |
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The Balvenie 14 YO
AGED 14 YEARS
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old single malt whisky has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then ‘finished’ in casks that previously held Caribbean rum.
The result is an exceptional single malt whisky with the traditional smooth, honeyed character of The Balvenie married with notes of toffee and a hint of fruit, with a warm, lingering finish.
NOSE | Rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combines with fresh fruit notes. |
TASTE | Rounded with vanilla and sweet oak notes, with a fruity character that develops with time. |
FINISH | Soft and lingering. |
ALCOHOL | 43 % |
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The Balvenie 16 YO
AGED 16 YEARS
This is the first of The Balvenie finishes to explore French Oak. Pineau is akin to cognac in terms of production and flavour, allowing us to capitalize on the rise of this flavour profile and its premium credentials.
NOSE | Beautifully balanced light floral notes from lotus and geranium flowers dance between hints of fresh meadow grass and pealed apple skin. |
TASTE | An energizing zing from tangy lemon rind and grapefruit meet the delicate subtle sweetness of glazed fruits and spice from root ginger. |
FINISH | Refreshingly concise. |
ALCOHOL | 47.6 % |
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The Balvenie 17 YO
AGED 17 YEARS
The Balvenie is a unique range of single malts created by David Stewart, The Balvenie Malt Master. Each has its own unique taste, but each is rich, luxuriously smooth and underpinned by the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie.
NOSE | Elegant and complex with oak, vanilla, honeyed sweetness and a hint of green apple. |
TASTE | Sweet with dried fruits, sherbet spice, toasted almonds and cinnamon, layered with a richness of creamy toffee notes, traces of oak and deep vanilla. |
FINISH | Vanilla, oak, honey and a spicy sweetness. |
ALCOHOL | 43 % |
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The Balvenie 21 YO
AGED 21 YEARS
To create The Balvenie PortWood 21 year old single malt whisky, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines.
NOSE | A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness. |
TASTE | Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes. |
FINISH | Long, gentle, nutty. |
ALCOHOL | 47.6 % |
RARE MARRIAGES
The Balvenie 30 YO
AGED 30 YEARS
For The Balvenie Thirty, Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE marries Traditional and European oak casks that have been matured for decades in order to craft a whisky of incredible sweetness and complexity.
The Balvenie Thirty’s silky sweetness gives way to rich honey, mellow oaky tones and hints of candied orange peel.
NOSE | Smooth and honeyed on the nose with mellow oaky tones and hints of candied orange peel. |
TASTE | Great depth with rich dark chocolate, hints of plum, marzipan and caramelised pear. |
FINISH | Exceptionally smooth and warming with gentle spice and lingering sweetness. |
ALCOHOL | 47.3 % |
RARE MARRIAGES
The Balvenie 40 YO
AGED 40 YEARS
Using some of the rarest casks that have been carefully matured in Traditional American and European Oak in The Balvenie warehouses, Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE creates to craft a bold marriage of extraordinary character.
Rich and refined; intense honeyed oak and rich fruit create a complex layer of sweetness and spice; then warm notes of ginger and citrus are revealed.
Bottled at cask strength.
NOSE | Honey and orange marmalade notes mingle with a creamy fruitiness. |
TASTE | Orange blossom, candied ginger and a honeyed sweetness, followed by oak, mouth-coating vanilla notes and a delicate, sherried fruitiness. |
FINISH | Warm and elegant with a honeyed, citrus richness. |
ALCOHOL | 48.5 % |