The Balvenie Scotch Whisky, Single Malt, Single Barrel
750 ml
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Estd 1892. Cask Type: First fill. Barrel Notes: This single malt has been matured exclusively in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel for at least twelve years. Our Malt master carefully samples the aged whisky, cask by oak. He will only select single malt characterized by sweetness and subtle vanilla oak to be bottled as The Balvenie single barrel first fill. The craft of whisky-making and the alchemy of cask, spirit and time are embodied perfectly by The Balvenie single barrel. Each cask tells its own story and its yield is by nature, one of a kind. This bottle is one of no more than 300 drawn from a single cask. Carefully sampled and selected by David Stewart, The Balvenie Malt Master. Bilge Hoop: The central hoops after the quarter hoops. End Hoop: Hoops at the heads of the cask. Non chill-filtered release. Single Barrel: The Balvenie Distillery remains totally dedicated in the traditions, care and craftsmanship of malt whisky making and has been owned and managed by the same independent family company for five generations. We understand the importance of using the finest oak casks Indeed, tasks are so important to the taste of The Balvenie that we entrust their care only to our on-site craftsmen. Our coopers possess skills that the casks we use and make any necessary repairs to ensure they are secure, watertight and ready to be filled with new make spirit. Our coopers possess skills that have been passed down through the generations and the tools they use are often as old as the craft itself. The Balvenie single barrel derived its name from the fact that it is drawn from a single cask of a single distillation. No two casks - even of the same type and filled with new make from the same distillation - will filled produce on identical single malt, so each bottling of The Balvenie Single Barrel froms a limtied edition, with each hand-numbered bottle carrying the number of the cask in which it was matured. Tasting notes - whilst no two casks will ever produce an identical single malt, because of the careful sampling and selection by our malt master, The Balvenie single barrel first fill has a consistent character that is rich and complex with a deep vanilla oakiness. Honey notes are overlaid with sweet fruits and subtle spices. The finish is lingeringly sweet. The majority of casks used for maturing Scotch whisky are ex-bourbon barrels are made of a species of oak called Quercus alba, also known as White Oak, though perhaps most commonly as American Oak. And when used for the first time to mature Scotch whisky, they are termed first fill. Before being used to mature bourbon their insides are toasted and charred, breaking up the wood, enabling maturing spirit to penetrate the oak more readily. This thin layer of char has an important influence on our maturing Balvenie spirit, removing less desirable natural elements, while the toast layer which lies beneath the char imparts flavours such as vanillin, tannins and spice. In order to retain its full character, The Balvenie single barrel is not chill-filtered. At lower temperatures, or on the additional of water, a slight haze may occasionally develop. This is perfectly natural and does not in any way impair the quality of this single malt. Charring: The inside surface of the barrel is exposed to flames as part of the barrel-making process. This charring affects the flavour and colour of the maturing spirit. Croze: The cut where the heads are fitted. Rivet: Used to attach the ends of the hoops to each other. Bilge: The bulge in the middle of the cask. Stave: The boards making up the sides of the cask. Bung Hole: The hole used to both fill and empty the cask. Quarter Hoop: The hoops between the end and bilge hoops. Heads: Both the top and the bottom of the cask. 47.8% alc./vol. 95.6 Distilled at The Balvenie. Distillery Banffshire Scotland. The Balvenie Distillery Co. Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland AB55 4BB.Nutrition Facts
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Government Warning: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.Manufacturer
William Grant and Sons, Inc.
Dufftown Banffshire Scotland AB55 4BB
UPC
00083664873067