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The Balvenie
The Week Of Peat
14 Year old
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Distillery:
The Balvenie
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Company:
William Grant & Sons
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Cask Maturation
Peat from north-east Speyside village of New Pitsligo. Double-toasted casks
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Strength
48.3% ABV
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Note
The Balvenie Stories collection No. 2
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Distilled:
2005
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Bottled:
2019
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Price
60- 80
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Speyside
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Website:
thebalvenie.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70 cl
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Age:
14 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep amber
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Nose:
Gentle sweet peat smoke, lighter floral notes and delicate butterscotch honey.
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Palate:
Velvety and round to taste with the peat smoke balancing citrus flavours, oaky vanilla and blossom honey.
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Finish:
Gentle smoke with a lingering and creamy vanilla sweetness.
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Conclusion:
With this expression of The Balvenie Stories was eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what they had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, distillery manager Ian Millar ordered a batch of Speyside peat for the kiln. For a week a year, The Balvenie distills a batch of peated malt, resulting in a whisky rich in honey, vanilla and citrus notes with an extra layer of delicate smokiness.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- vanilla
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- spices
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- citrus fruits
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- honey
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- smoke
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- wood
