One of the first expressions from the classic Speyside distillery made from 100% peated barley, The Balvenie Peat Week 14 Year Old is the result of a series of trials carried out by clever duo David Stewart MBE, Balvenie malt master, and Ian Millar, prestige whiskies specialist.
For just one week a year since 2002, The Balvenie team has been quietly producing the smoky stuff, and the liquid destined for this batch has been fully matured in American oak casks. The Speyside stalwart as you've never tasted it before!
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Floral, tropical fruit notes with almonds and honey – and then the peat smoke comes through.
Citrus-led vanilla, peach and honey, and a gentle, almost floral peat smoke – very different to the Islay stuff.
Long and soft, with a lingering creaminess.
The unmistakable Speyside-honey character balances well with the gentle peat influence. The Balvenie reinvented – but not completely.
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I like peaty Scotches but this missed the mark.
- finally purchased a bottle and was not very impressed. A slightly smoky layer cake that was extremely oaky at times and then filled with muddled sweetness. I would try a sample first.
Not my usual being a doublewood / edradour type of guy but wow! The extra complexity coupled with typical balvenie smoothness. Different but not unwelcome.
Waited a minute to sample this and I oh so wanted it to be an awesome find like Old Ballantruan or Connemara...but it wasn't. What peat the Balvenie had was unbalanced.
It's easy to drink. Decent palate. Finish is slightly better. Nothing I would reach for if I had a choice.
