The Balvenie D.C.S Compendium Chapter 5

The Balvenie D.C.S Compendium Chapter 5

MALT MASTER’S INDULGENCE

This chapter is a selection of casks that represent David Stewart’s career and his great skill in recognising casks that are destined for greatness.  “I work for a family company and I’m allowed just to hold on to whisky, not always knowing what I’m going to do with it but not forced to bottle it at a saleable age, we just let it mature on.” The casks reflect the many milestone years throughout David’s career – from the year he started at William Grant and Son’s to the year of the launch of the now iconic Balvenie Classic. One of the unusual casks in this chapter is a Fino Sherry Butt – David Stewart explains “it has produced a very different taste sensation from what’s normally expected” – exactly the kind of cask that David feels lucky to be able to keep and nurture until it reveals its special secrets. 

1962

Brand The Balvenie
No. of bottles 90
Cask type European Oak Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Vat number 5575
Size 70cl
ABV / Strength 42.1%
Age 56 Year Old
Varietal Single Malt

1974

Brand The Balvenie
No. of bottles ..
Country Refill American Oak Barrel
Region 17706
Size 70cl
ABV / Strength 51.3%
Age 44 Year Old
Varietal Single Malt

1983

Brand The Balvenie
No. of bottles ..
Country Refill American Oak Hogshead
Region 4483
Size 70cl
ABV / Strength 42%
Age 35 Year Old
Varietal Single Malt

2001

Brand The Balvenie
No. of bottles 400
Country European Oak Fino Sherry Butt
Region 9325
Size 70cl
ABV / Strength 63.5%
Age 17 Year Old
Varietal Single Malt

2002

Brand The Balvenie
No. of bottles
Country First fill American Oak Bourbon Barrel
Region 12147
Size 70cl
ABV / Strength 53.9%
Age 16 Year Old
Varietal Single Malt

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