The Balvenie A Collection Of Curious Casks Limited Edition 20 Year Peated Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 47.7%-ABV, 700ml bottles.
About The Balvenie:
The Balvenie is a world-renowned, highly respected single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland. Founded in 1892 by William Grant, it remains family-owned by William Grant & Sons and is celebrated globally for its rich, smooth, and distinctively honeyed flavor profile.
The distillery stands out in the modern spirits industry due to its unparalleled commitment to traditional, hand-crafted production methods and its pioneering history in wood maturation.
The Five Rare Crafts
The Balvenie is the only distillery in Scotland that still maintains all five of the traditional "Rare Crafts" entirely on-site:
- Homegrown Barley: They still grow and harvest a percentage of their own barley on a 1,000-acre distillery farm.
- Floor Maltings: They operate one of the last active traditional floor maltings in Scotland to sprout the grain.
- On-Site Coppersmith: A dedicated coppersmith maintains their uniquely shaped, tubular copper pot stills.
- On-Site Cooperage: A team of full-time coopers builds, toasts, and repairs their aging casks by hand.
- The Malt Master: Guided for decades by legendary former Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE (and now led by Kelsey McKechnie), this role ensures consistency and drives innovation.
Pioneer of "Cask Finishing"
The Balvenie revolutionized the entire Scotch industry in 1983 when David Stewart invented cask finishing. Instead of aging whisky in just one barrel, he pioneered the technique of moving mature whisky into a second, distinct cask type (such as sherry, rum, or port) for a final few months. This process layers entirely new depths of flavor onto the smooth, honeyed house style.
Core Range Expressions
Expression
Maturation & Finish
Core Flavor Profile
12-Year DoubleWood
American oak ex-bourbon → Spanish Oloroso sherry casks
Sweet fruit, rich honey, vanilla, and warming cinnamon spice.
14-Year Caribbean Cask
Traditional oak whisky casks → West Indian rum casks
Rich toffee, rounded tropical fruits, and a sweet, creamy finish.
16-Year French Oak
American oak casks → French Charentes Pineau wine casks
Vibrant flora, crisp green apple, and subtle honeyed sweetness.
21-Year PortWood
Rare, high-aged oak casks → Aged Portuguese Port pipes
Deep fruit, creamy raisins, refined nuttiness, and complex spice.
Beyond its core range, the distillery produces coveted limited releases like The Balvenie Stories series (celebrating human distillery tales) and the ultra-rare Old and Precious collections, featuring whiskies aged up to 50 and 60 years.
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