Balvenie 16 yo French Oak
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Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 47.6% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring
Balvenie 16 y.o. French Oak
Special features: This 16-year-old single malt whisky from the renowned Scottish Speyside region is characterized by a double maturation: First, it is aged in traditional American oak casks, followed by a finish in French oak casks that were previously filled with Pineau des Charentes, a regional wine. This special combination gives the whisky a unique depth and complexity.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: An enticing bouquet of ripe fruits, accompanied by subtle notes of vanilla and honey, as well as a hint of spices.
- Palate: Full-bodied and balanced, with flavors of dried fruits, fine oak, and a delicate sweetness reminiscent of caramel.
- Finish: Long and warm, with lingering notes of oak and a slight spiciness that harmoniously rounds off the taste.
Distillery/Bottler: The Balvenie Distillery, founded in 1892 by William J. Grant, is located in Dufftown, Scotland. As one of the few distilleries, it retains the entire production process in-house: from malting the barley to distillation to cask making. This traditional approach allows for the creation of whiskies of exceptional quality and character.
Product details:
- Manufacturer: Balvenie Distillery
- Bottler: Original bottling
- Age: 16 years
- Cask types: American Oak Casks, finished in Pineau Casks
- Packaging: Tube
Facts:
| Age | 16 years |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Product category | Whisky |
| Peat | Not peaty |
| Packaging | Tube |
| Product type | Single Malt |
| Region | Speyside |
| Volume | 0.7 |
| Alcohol content | 47.6% |
| Bottler | Original bottling |
| Colouring | No |
| Cask strength or high alcohol content | No |
| Not chill-filtered | No |
| Allergens | None |
| Organic seal | No |
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