Balvenie French Oak Review - Aged 16 Years Finished in Pineau Casks - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie French Oak Review – Aged 16 Years

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 16 Years ABV: 47.6% Proof: 95.2 Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $180 Appearance: Light Honey Balvenie French Oak Tasting Notes Nose: Light caramel and honey, toasted oak, vanilla, beautiful fruit flavors, raisin, citrus, candied apricot, and orange Palate: Honey, light oak, subtle but present Read more…

Balvenie Peat Week Review - Aged 14 Years 2003 Vintage - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie Peat Week Review – Aged 14 Years

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 14 Years in American Oak ABV: 48.3% ABV Proof: 96.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $100 Balvenie Peat Week Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Smooth peat, malty smokiness, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, heavy clove, mint, light fruits, apricot, apple, raisin, spice Read more…

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years American Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks ABV: 47.8% ABV Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $350 Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, raisin, light fruits, apricot, crisp apple, cinnamon spice notes Palate: Rich Read more…

Balvenie 21 Portwood Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 21 Portwood Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years and finished in Port Casks ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $320 Balvenie 21 Portwood Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Honey, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, almond, raisin, candied apricot, leather, and hints of cinnamon Read more…

Balvenie Creation of a Classic Review - The Original Cask Finish - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie – The Creation of a Classic Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $100 History of Balvenie and the Original Cask Finish David Stewart, malt master for Balvenie, started working for Balvenie in September 1962. He started working on a Read more…

Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Review - Single Barrel - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Review – Single Barrel

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 15 Years in Sherry Casks Cask Number: 14962 Bottle Number: 29 ABV: 47.8% ABV Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $140 Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, dark fruit, black cherry, plum, raisin, toasted Read more…

Balvenie Double Wood Review - Aged 12 Years - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 12 Doublewood Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 12 Years in whisky casks and then sherry oak casks ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $70 Balvenie 12 Doublewood Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Amber Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, raisin, candied apricot, caramel apple, vanilla, lightly toasted oak, light baking Read more…

Balvenie 12 Year Single Barrel First Fill Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 12 Single Barrel Review – First Fill

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 12 Years Cask Number: 14469 Bottle Number: 49 ABV: 47.8% Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $85 Balvenie 12 Single Barrel First Fill Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet honey, butterscotch, vanilla, lightly toasted oak, raisin, light fruits, apricot, apple, Read more…

Balvenie Caribbean Cask Review - Aged 14 Years - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie Caribbean Cask Review – Aged 14 Years

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 14 Years ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $90 Appearance: Dark Honey Balvenie Caribbean Cask Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, honey, brown sugar, buttered toast, vanilla, raisin, candied fruits, apricot, apple Palate: Smooth, rich, caramel and sugar cane, heavy fruit flavors, raisin, Read more…