Balvenie 15YO Madeira Cask

Balvenie lies in the Convals in Dufftown. The distillery was built by William Grant just below Glenfiddich in 1892, sharing its water source, the Robbie Dhu springs, with its illustrious neighbor. Despite also having the same distiller, Balvenie is hugely different in character. It is one of the few Scotch distilleries to boast in-house floor maltings, utilising locally hand-cut peat. Over the last few years, Balvenie has become the ninth bestselling single malt and demand is growing.

The Balvenie Madeira Cask is a lively and summery single malt whisky finished in casks previously that previously held Madeira wine. Fifteen years of maturation in traditional American Oak whisky barrels impart warming layers of honey and vanilla. Finishing in Madeira Casks increases complexity, bringing notes of fresh peaches, orange zest and hazelnut.

The result is an exceptional single malt whisky with the traditional smooth, honeyed character of The Balvenie married with notes of toffee and a hint of fruit, with a warm, lingering finish.