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

 

BrandThe Balvenie
No. of bottles90
Cask typeEuropean Oak Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Vat number5575
Size70cl
ABV / Strength42.1%
Age56 Year Old
VarietalSingle Malt

1974

BrandThe Balvenie
No. of bottles..
CountryRefill American Oak Barrel
Region17706
Size70cl
ABV / Strength51.3%
Age44 Year Old
VarietalSingle Malt

1983

BrandThe Balvenie
No. of bottles..
CountryRefill American Oak Hogshead
Region4483
Size70cl
ABV / Strength42%
Age35 Year Old
VarietalSingle Malt

2001

BrandThe Balvenie
No. of bottles400
CountryEuropean Oak Fino Sherry Butt
Region9325
Size70cl
ABV / Strength63.5%
Age17 Year Old
VarietalSingle Malt

2002

BrandThe Balvenie
No. of bottles
CountryFirst fill American Oak Bourbon Barrel
Region12147
Size70cl
ABV / Strength53.9%
Age16 Year Old
VarietalSingle Malt

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