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88
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Whisky Advocate
Spirits
Classification
Whisky
Variety
None
Vintage
700ml
Bottle Size
Scotland
Country
Speyside,
Region
48.3%
Alcohol %
Ready, but will Keep
Cellaring
Scores
88 / 100"This expression dates from 2002, when Balvenie first produced a batch of heavily peated malt. Matured in American oak casks, the nose exhibits subtle peat balanced by honey, vanilla, and ripe red apples. On the palate, the soft smoke is well integrated with vanilla, more honey, ginger, and overripe pears. Ashy peat, citrus fruits, cinnamon, and tangy oak in the finish. An elegant peated whisky. 88 points"
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Tasting Notes
Introduction to Balvenie
This story is a celebration of David C. Stewart M.B.E.’s creativity and inventiveness, when he created The Balvenie Classic – and in doing so, pioneered wood finishing. It is also the story of the team who helped him, through patience and perseverance, to try something new, and create something exceptional. The original cask finish. Probably the finest highland malt whisky. Those were the words on the first ever bottle of The Balvenie Classic. This story is a celebration of David C. Stewart M.B.E.’s creativity and inventiveness, when he created The Balvenie Classic – and in doing so, pioneered wood finishing.
Tasting Notes for Balvenie Stories Week Of Peat 14 Year Old
This is one of three Balvenie Stories releases, a peaty 14 year old single malt Scotch whisky inspired by distillery manager Ian Millar installing a peat burner at Balvenie. The distillery produced peated whisky using Speyside peat for one week each year. Tastes velvety and round, with peat smoke balancing citrous flavours, oaky vanilla, and blossom honey.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Sweet
- Dry
- Smooth
- Complex
- Delicate
- Full Flavoured