A Collection of Curious Casks
Unique releases from a Speyside legend
The Balvenie Stories is inspired by the long history of this family-owned Speyside distillery. Now, the range has got a little richer with the arrival of A Collection of Curious Casks, two single malts, each with its own story to tell.
A long-aged Balvenie that spent most of its life in American oak before finishing in French pineau casks.
The latest addition to The Balvenie Stories range is a curiously smoky single malt aged 14 years in bourbon casks.
Two curious Balvenies
Balvenie Stories 18YO - French Pineau Cask
This is an experiment started by master blender David Stewart MBE and finished by his successor Kelsey McKechnie. It began life in American oak before finishing in French Pineau casks. Pineau des Charentes is a speciality of the Cognac region, a blend of unfermented grape juice and brandy aged in oak to produce a popular sweet digestif. It works beautifully with The Balvenie's sweet, fruity profile.
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Toasted oak, butterscotch, North African spices and heady ripe red fruit.
Palate:
A harmonious commingling of sweetness and spice with honey, brioche and cherries.
Finish:
Warming winter spices and caramel.
Balvenie Stories 14YO - Bourbon Barrel
Another addition to the exclusive Balvenie Stories range, which showcases the rich history of the distillery. This unusual single malt was the first batch distilled with unpeated barley following the annual' peat week' when smoky whisky is made, so it has picked up a subtle smoky flavour. It was then aged for 14 years in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 47% to produce a unique Balvenie.
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Sweet notes of toffee, citrus, vanilla and honey with hints of woodsmoke.
Palate:
Orange peel, warm baking spices, and toasty malt with a waft of cigar.
Finish:
Long, sweet and spicy.
Tasting Curious Casks with Sarah Liisa Wilkinson
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