THE BALVENIE
A DAY OF DARK BARLEY

  • Distillery:

    The Balvenie

  • Company:

    William Grant & Sons

  • Cask Maturation

    1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels

  • Strength

    47.8% ABV

  • Note

    The Balvenie Story telling collection No.3

  • Distilled:

    1994

  • Bottled:

    2020

  • Price

    600-700

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Speyside

  • Website:

    thebalvenie.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Volume:

    70, 75 cl

  • Age:

    26 year old

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Taste note

  • Colour:

    Deep ruby

  • Nose:

    Big malty notes, soft brown sugar, vanilla toffee, blossom honey and a mild oaky spiciness.

  • Palate:

    Syrupy with a toffee sweetness, some citrusy notes of tangy orange peel, followed by oak vanilla and a touch of cinnamon and ginger spices at the end.

  • Finish:

    Enduring gentle waves of vanilla and oak spices.

  • Conclusion:

    The Balvenie Story telling collection. The arrival at the distillery of a batch of dark roasted malted barley, more commonly used in the production of stout, marked the beginning of a 26-year long experiment. The result was a pleasing depth – smokiness and oakiness as well as the classic honey, vanilla and citrus flavours.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood

Wood

Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas