The Balvenie The Second Red Rose 21 Years Old 70cl 48.1°
This bottling is the second inspired by the history of Balvenie Castle and pays homage to Margaret Douglas, widow of the 8th Earl of Douglas who lived there for a long time. She then paid her rent to King James II with only one magnificent red rose.
This story inspired a first expression, the Balvenie Rose, in Cellar Master David C Stewart who chose a Port barrel finish.
This Balvenie Second Red Rose is aged in old Bourbon casks before experiencing a finish in Australian Shiraz casks. There give this Single Malt distinctive notes and a beautiful depth of round, fruity and sweet notes.
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| ABV | 48.1 ° |
| Type | Single malt |
| Distillery | Balvenie (The) |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Age | 21 years |
| Maturation | Bourbon & Wine Cask |
| Peat | Non Peated |
| Packaging | Tube |
| Reference: | 24704 |
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.
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