THE BALVENIE
A DAY OF DARK BARLEY

  • Distillery:

    The Balvenie

  • Company:

    William Grant & Sons

  • Cask Maturation

    1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels

  • Strength

    47.8% ABV

  • Note

    The Balvenie Story telling collection No.3

  • Distilled:

    1994

  • Bottled:

    2020

  • Price

    600-700

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Speyside

  • Website:

    thebalvenie.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Volume:

    70, 75 cl

  • Age:

    26 year old

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Taste note

  • Colour:

    Deep ruby

  • Nose:

    Big malty notes, soft brown sugar, vanilla toffee, blossom honey and a mild oaky spiciness.

  • Palate:

    Syrupy with a toffee sweetness, some citrusy notes of tangy orange peel, followed by oak vanilla and a touch of cinnamon and ginger spices at the end.

  • Finish:

    Enduring gentle waves of vanilla and oak spices.

  • Conclusion:

    The Balvenie Story telling collection. The arrival at the distillery of a batch of dark roasted malted barley, more commonly used in the production of stout, marked the beginning of a 26-year long experiment. The result was a pleasing depth – smokiness and oakiness as well as the classic honey, vanilla and citrus flavours.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood
Wood

Wood

Dark Fruits
Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas