Our goal wasn’t to take a tour, but rather to explore the distillery and hopefully get my hands on a bottle of The Balvenie Peat Week 17 Year. Let’s get into it! Located in Dufftown, in Scotland’s Speyside region, The Balvenie shares a campus with Glenfiddich. Both are owned by William Grant & Sons, making…
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Balvenie 12 Year DoubleWood
I’m a fan of Balvenie, and one of the whiskies I hadn’t gotten around to trying yet was their 12 Year DoubleWood. When I spotted it in a 50ml mini, I had to pick it up. Minis are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to sample a whisky without committing to a full…
Balvenie French Oak 16-Year
I recently had the pleasure of sampling The Balvenie French Oak 16-Year, and it was truly a remarkable experience. This expression spends 16 years maturing in American Oak before finishing in French oak casks that once held wine from the Charentes vineyards. The result is a whisky that beautifully marries tradition with a touch of…
