The Balvenie Aged 12 Years Single Barrel Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 47.8%           Age: 12 Years Old           Country: Scotland

The Balvenie Distillery was first founded back in 1892 by William Grant a cattle herder from the upper reaches of the River Deveron. Having previously worked at the Mortlach Distillery where he was employed as a clerk and then a manager. This is where he learned the distilling trade and was quick to catch on to how successful you could become. David Stewart the Balvenie Malt Master is one of the industries most experienced whisky experts. David created the process wood finishing and changed the industry and the the flavour of whisky. Craftspeople have worked at this distillery for over centuries and they all have great stories. The Balvenie Stories editions are about these stories and tell them in a way that your palate can understand them. You are taken to a part of this distilleries history and share a memorable moment that made the whisky so desirable across the world.

The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill is a 12 year old single malt whisky, aged in a first fill, ex-bourbon cask. Almost all Scotch whisky is matured in casks previously used by Bourbon distillers. When brought to Scotland and used for the very first time they are known as ‘First Fill’. The Balvenie Malt Master samples the aged whisky, cask by cask and selects only those characterised by sweetness and subtle vanilla oak to be bottled as The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill. A series of “limited editions” – Each bottle is one of no more than 300 drawn from a single cask and each is hand-numbered and carries the number of the cask in which it matured

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Toasted barley, sweet notes of honey and orchard fruits, charred oak and allspice. The vanilla combines with a creamy espresso note giving the nose a wonderful aroma.

Taste: A big bold whisky with stewed apples, baking spices and creamy vanilla toffee.

Finish: Caramel sweetness, sweet fruity notes and delicate spice lingers.