THE BALVENIE
THE SWEET TOAST OF AMERICAN OAK

  • Distillery:

    The Balvenie

  • Company:

    William Grant & Sons

  • Cask Maturation

    Deep toasted Ex-Bourbon Virgin Kentucky Oak barrels.

  • Strength

    43% ABV

  • Note

    The Balvenie Stories collection No.1

  • Distilled:

    2007

  • Bottled:

    2019

  • Price

    45

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Speyside

  • Website:

    thebalvenie.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Volume:

    70, 75 cl

  • Age:

    12 year old

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Taste note

  • Colour:

    Deep amber

  • Nose:

    Lusciously malty with some sweet fudge, followed by citrusy and oak vanilla aromas with layers of spicy oak notes of ginger and cinnamon.

  • Palate:

    Candied orange and lemon peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, layers of blossom honey, some melted brown sugar and oak spices at the end.

  • Finish:

    Rich and malty with gentle waves of oak vanilla and subtle spices.

  • Conclusion:

    The first in a story telling series by the Balvenie. This release inspired to produce an even fruiter, sweeter Balvenie, Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie had the bright idea to import Virgin Oak barrels from Kentucky. After deep toasting them at the Balvenie Cooperage they were filled with Balvenie aged in Ex- Bourbon barrels. The result is a delectably complex whisky with notes of candied fruit, coconut and delicate vanilla.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood

Wood

Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas