Balvenie 14 Years Old Caribbean Cask

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Balvenie
Label Name:
 
14 Years Old Caribbean Cask
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 93-95 points (various tastings); Beverage Testing Institute: 91 points; International Review of Spirits: Gold medal; widely reviewed by whisky press and retailers

Tasting Note
Creamy toffee, vanilla, honey and brown sugar with tropical fruit and gentle spice from Caribbean rum casks; rounded, sweet palate and soft, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, crème brûlée, sticky toffee pudding, roasted pork, mature cheddar. Asian: char siu (BBQ pork), miso-glazed eggplant, Korean bulgogi, spiced nuts and satay.

Production Method
Matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks then finished in American oak casks previously used for West Indian rums; typically chill-filtered and lightly coloured before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by The Balvenie (William Grant & Sons) at Dufftown, Speyside. Renowned for its Five Rare Crafts (floor malting, cooperage, coppersmith, etc.); Malt Master David C. Stewart developed this rum-cask finished expression.