In the making of The Balvenie Islay Cask, David Stewart selected Balvenie single malt which had matured in traditional oak casks for at least 17 years & transferred it into 94 casks which had previously held Islay single malt. After six months he felt the casks had imparted the desired delicate amount of peaty notes, typical of Islay, whilst retaining the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie. The Balvenie Islay Cask was bottled in 2001 & the late Michael Jackson, world renowned whisky expert & author of The Malt Whisky Companion, wrote the tasting notes above. This is a quite hard to come by bottle! Nose: Remarkably smoky aroma: lingering & soft, but also with some sweetness. Evokes thoughts of steam trains & garden bonfires. Some leafy, ferny, notes. Palate: Again, soft, with some of the same smoky sweetness. Like sugar being caramelised. A touch of candied orange peel. Lemon. Bread-&-butter pudding. All of these are more typical Balvenie flavours Finish: The interplay of sweetness & smokiness finally melds into a fragrant, soothing, afterglow ...

This New Wood release whisky from Balvenie is limited & produced from 79 casks. It has matured for 17 years, & the final stage was in American (virgin) white oak casks. Nose: Fruity & spicy, orange, vanilla & a little honey drizzled in there Palate: minty, peppery, some citrus & probably a little more presence of honey Finish: Quite long lasting, some cinnamon, dry but somehow a little sweet. ...

In 2001, a heavily peated batch of barley was distilled at The Balvenie Distillery & was allowed to mature until The Balvenie Malt Master, David Stewart, decided it was time to rejuvenate the maturation process & so the whisky was transferred to newly prepared traditional casks. The casks that had originally held the peated liquid had taken on much of its character & so David decided to experiment by filling them with 17 year old Balvenie for a short period. The result was an intensely peaty whisky. Marrying this liquid with 17 year old Balvenie finished in new American oak casks produced The Balvenie Peated Cask, a complex single malt that is rich & spicy with layers of smokiness. Nose: Gentle floral aromas, notes of lavender & violets with mild oak. Full of sweet fruits & honey with a touch of smoke. Palate: Smoke becomes distinct & heavy, spices with nutmeg & cinnamon are unveiled. heat is cushioned with fruity notes & sweeter honey & vanilla. A mild oak flavour is established. Finish: Medium finish, sweet fruits & spice with a touch of oak & smoke. ...

This is the 17 year old Balvenie Sherry Oak Whisky which is renowned for its sweet syrupy taste from the famous Scottish Highlands based distillery. It has complex deep flavour, & a very syrupy nose. Nose: Sherry, Spices, Oak, Syrupy Palate: Coffee, Chocolate, Prune, Oak Finish: Long lasting, Dry, Oaky, Sherry, A little sourness like berries. ...

In the crafting of the Balvenie Rum Cask aged 17 years, Balvenie matured exclusively in traditional whisky casks was transferred to barrels shipped from Jamaica which had previously held sweet rum. The long maturation in traditional oak casks imparted characteristic Balvenie Vanilla & Honey notes while the influence of the rum casks was to add further layers of richness, warmth & spice to the resulting single malt. Nose: Delicate. Notes of rich, yellow fruit & acacia honey with a soft buttery texture. Palate: Very fruity, rich & ripe, with the allusion of bourbon from the toasty vanilla & soft Demerara. Finish: Spicy oak & Muscovado sugar. ...

This 19 Year Old is entitled " The Edge of Burnhead Wood". ...

A highly regarded release from balvenie which was first released in 1996, this Balvenie 21 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been finished in casks which previously held Port the fortified wine produced in Porto. Whisky region: Speyside Cask type: Port fortified wine casks Nose: A bouquet of berry fruits & raisins with a nutty undertone. Palate: A smooth elegent mouthfeel with berry fruits & spices being combined by notes of honey. Finish: A long gentle finish with nutty flavour characteristics. ...

The Balvenie 21 Year Old Single Barrel Single Malt Whisky shows what can be achieved when you are patient
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The Balvenie 25 Year Old Double Wood, matured for 25 years in American oak casks & then finished off in ex oloroso Spanish Sherry casks to make a memorable celebratory edition to mark the anniversary of the first release of its flagship Double Wood 12 year old. Laid down in 1993, when the first Double Wood was released, this is a fantastic drinker & a real collection piece too. The release is part of a ‘year of celebrations’ as Balvenie pays tribute to Stewart’s pioneering work & the distillery staff who help create the Double Wood expressions. Nose: Spicy & sweet, quite leathery. Palate: Sweet, spicy, citrus, honey, sugar & dried fruits
- quite christmassy Finish: Spice with lots of sherry
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The Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages single malt Scotch whisky has been matured in traditional American & European Oak casks before being married in a Tun to create the final complex Speyside single malt. Nose: Subtle citrus notes from candied orange peel compliment the honeyed aromas & oak tones. Palate: Initial intense oak flavours transition into complex layers of orchard fruits, spices & toasted marshmallows. Finish: Sweet & smooth notes remain for a long finish. ...