The Balvenie 25 Years Old 70cl 48°

Distillery : Balvenie (The) / Country : Scotland / Reference: : 24705

This 25 year old Balvenie is a Single Malt born from the marriage of rare European and American barrels selected by Cellar Master David C. Stewart.

The result is an expression with a singular, complex and balanced profile. We find aromas of oak, vanilla, honey and sweet autumn fruits with a hint of spices and ginger.

This bottling is limited to 156 bottles for France.

780,00 € tax incl.

soit 1 114,29 € / litre

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Features
Volume0.7 L
ABV48 °
TypeSingle malt
DistilleryBalvenie (The)
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Age25 years
MaturationAmerican & European Oak Casks
PeatNon Peated
PackagingTube
Reference:24705

The Balvenie is a small distillery nestled in the Scottish Highlands, at the heart of the land of whisky: Speyside.


The Balvenie is a real museum, as nothing changed much since its establishment in 1892. Its name derives from the Balvenie castle (13th century), located a few hundred yards away. Since 1892, it has been family-owned and family-run. This independence allows the distillery to focus exclusively on the production of traditional craft Single Malts. The name “Balvenie” is a mystery in itself. If “Bal” means house or farm in Gaelic, the meaning of “Venie” has been lost. The Balvenie is proud to be one of the last four distilleries of the Highlands to use a traditional malting area. Four maltmen turn the malt three times a day, seven days a week, to even out the germination. The nine stills are placed under the close surveillance of a skilled blacksmith. In order to keep all of the character of The Balvenie Single Malts, the stills in used today are the exact replica of the originals. Until today, the oak casks are crafted by coopers, continuing the traditions and maintaining the skills alive as an heritage of ancient craftsmanship.

Nose: very smooth, carried by autumn fruits, honey and a touch of ginger. Complexity is brought by rich oaky notes.

Palate: the attack in the vanilla mouth gives way to notes of oak, fresh fruit and apple pie with a hint of cinnamon.

Finish: long and persistent on sweet notes of spices and oak.