Eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what he had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, distillery manager Ian Millar ordered a batch of Speyside peat for the kiln. For a week a year, The Balvenie Week of Peat distills a batch of peated malt, resulting in a whisky rich in honey, vanilla and citrus notes with an extra layer of delicate smokiness. Nose: Gentle sweet peat smoke, lighter floral notes and delicate butterscotch honey. Taste: Velvety and round to taste with the peat smoke balancing citrus flavours, oaky vanilla and blossom honey. Finish: Gentle smoke with a lingering and creamy vanilla sweetness.
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This 14-year-old single-malt Scotch was made using smoke from Speyside peat for one week of the year, the producer says. The aroma harmoniously balances peat and baked apple. Balvenie Week of Peat is a complex sipper, opening with savory seaweed, a flash of salt and a flicker of alcohol heat. The peat impact is relatively restrained and doesn’t kick in until the finish. A splash of water unlocks espresso and vanilla sweetness, plus clove and black pepper.
Category Single Malt Scotch Region United Kingdom, Scotland Brand Balvenie Alcohol/vol 48.3%
