Region: Speyside
Distillery: Balvenie
Age: 17 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 700 ml
This 2010 release from the Balvenie Distillery is quite different than a usual peated whisky, having been finished in casks that previously held a peated whisky. As opposed to being a peated whisky, this is a Peated Cask Finish being a vatting of whisky that has been matured in Peated Casks & New American Oak. While the smoke is present, it is not as direct as in a peated whisky itself.
Nose: Gentle floral aroma with hints of violet and lavender. Delicate smoke beautifully balanced with honeyed vanilla and spicy oakiness. Palate: Prominent smoke softens to reveal oaky honey and vanilla. Cinnamon and nutmeg develop with time. Finish:
Sweet and spicy with a hint of smoke. (Producer Tasting Notes)
