The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Size750mL Proof95.2 (47.6% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
This expression is The Balvenie's first foray into French oak-finished single malts. The 16-year-old whisky was finished in casks that used to hold Pineau des Charentes ― a fortified wine that is made from unfermented grape juice and matured with the addition of Cognac eau-de-vie.
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About The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Located in Dufftown, Scotland, The Balvenie is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery that is owned by William Grant & Sons. The distillery first started producing whisky in 1983 and is now the only distillery in Scotland that still grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings, and keeps both a coppersmith and a team of coopers on site. The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old is their first expression with a French oak finish. The idea came about when The Balvenie USA brand ambassador Lorne Cousin suggested exploring such casks after a family trip. This vibrant single malt is finished in casks that used to hold Pineau des Charentes ― a fortified wine from the Charentes vineyards that is made from unfermented grape juice and matured with the addition of Cognac eau-de-vie. The resulting 95.2-proof single malt is light and fruity with floral, apple, citrus, spice, and ginger notes.

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About The Balvenie

Born into poverty in December 1839, William Grant became a cattle herder at the age of 7 in order to supplement his family's income. As a teenager, Grant apprenticed as a cobbler and a clerk, and in 1866, he joined Mortlach Distillery as a bookkeeper. For the next two decades, Grant managed the affairs at the distillery, while secretly learning the art of distillation. In 1886, he resigned from his position as distillery manager and bought a field beneath the towering shadows of Balvenie Castle, which he eventually converted into The Balvenie Distillery. Today, The Balvenie Distillery, situated in the Speyside region of Scotland, remains one of the most prestigious independent distilleries in all of Scotland.

The Balvenie Single Malt Whisky is made from fresh, plump barley grown on Balvenie Mains, a 1,000 acre farm situated adjacent to the distillery (the farm has been the distillery's source for barley for over a century). After the barley is harvested, it is malted at the distillery with spring water sourced from the rolling Speyside hills that overlook the distillery. During the malting process, the barley is turned up to four times a day in order to ensure that it germinates evenly (The Balvenie is the only single malt Scotch whisky distillery that continues to grow and malt its own barley).

Once the barley has been malted, it is milled and mashed at the distillery before being fermented using a proprietary strain of yeast. Following fermentation, the wash is distilled twice, first through Balvenie's copper-pot wash still and then again through its copper-pot spirit still. "The most important reason for using a copper still," explains Dennis McBain, Balvenie's coppersmith, "is that it acts as a catalyst. It removes any sulphur which may be carried over from the fermentation process prior to distillation."McBain, who joined Balvenie Distillery in 1959, is one of the oldest coppersmiths remaining in the industry.

In addition, the size and shape of Balvenie's stills — the stills' necks have unique boil balls that are nicknamed "Balvenie Bowls"- results in Balvenie's signature bold and malty flavor profile. "The size and shape of the boil ball allow for the vapors to mix before continuing up the head," explains McBain. "That helps make The Balvenie special."

About Scotch

Scotch is the most popular whisky in the world and is considered the king of them all! There are five whisky regions in Scotland (six if you count the not officially recognized Islands), and each of them produces spirits with unique properties and distinct tasting notes. (The type of grain used determents the type of the scotch.)


Malt whisky is made of malted barley, and grain whisky uses other grains like corn or wheat. Most of the time, a whisky is blended from different distilleries hence the name blended scotch, but if a malt whisky is produced in a single distillery, we get something extraordinary called a single malt.


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The nose is fragrant and floral with lotus and germanium flowers as well as a touch of apple skin. The palate is bright and fruity with lemon zest, grapefruit, honey, fruit, gentle spice, and ginger with a pleasant sweetness throughout.
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