The Balvenie
A Tale of the Dog
46 year old

  • Distillery:

    The Balvenie

  • Company:

    William Grant & Sons

  • Cask Maturation

    Double-Toasted Ex-wine casks

  • Strength

    54.7% ABV

  • Note

    The Balvenie Story No. 7

  • Distilled:

    1975

  • Bottled:

    2021

  • Price

    1200-1500

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Speyside

  • Website:

    thebalvenie.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Volume:

    70 cl

  • Age:

    46 year old

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Taste note

  • Colour:

    Dark ruby

  • Nose:

    Luxuriously rich, with flavours reminiscent of roasted red currants and treacle, perfectly wrapped in aromas of eucalyptus and menthol from toasted oak.

  • Palate:

    Spice and subtle hints of liquorice are soon met with dashes of bergamot. This richness soon surpasses to revel silky honey and toffee sweetness. A masterful Balvenie.

  • Finish:

    Everlasting smooth sweetness.

  • Conclusion:

    The newest expression of the Balvenie Stories, with an age of 46 year old and a intriguing story: from a young apprentice learning what the phrase ‘walking the dog’ meant, to an ingenious solution for The Balvenie Visitors’ Centre. This is the story of Dennis McBain and how Warehouse 24 gained its first copper dog.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood

Wood

Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas