The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old

Name: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old
Brand: The Balvenie

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Balvenie aged 14 years and finished in casks that once held rum. Honey and toffee sweetness lifted by tropical fruit.

Details

Brand	The Balvenie
Distillery	The Balvenie
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	14 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Rum cask finish

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Tropical fruit such as passion fruit, and creamy toffee.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet oak and honey, with fruitiness building over time.
Finish: Soft, with a gentle, lingering sweetness.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks

Neat is the best way to enjoy its sweet, exotic aroma. On the rocks it turns cleaner and makes a nice after-dinner drink.

Food pairing

Sweet desserts like vanilla ice cream, crème brûlée or dried mango.

Background & production

From The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Speyside. Spirit matured for 14 years in conventional casks is moved into rum casks for a short finishing period.

The casks were prepared by Malt Master David C. Stewart, who filled American oak casks with his own blend of West Indian rums. Once they were judged ready, the rum was replaced with the 14-year-old whisky. Bottled at 43%.