Balvenie 12 Year Old The Sweet Toast of American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The story of The Balvenie Sweet Toast is telling that the Balvenie malt master, Kelsey McKechnie got a fresh idea by importing Virgin Oak barrels from Kentucky and deep toasting them to produce an fruitier and sweeter Balvenie single malt. 

Region: Speyside

Distillery: Balvenie

Age: 12 Year Old

ABV: 43%

Vol: 700ml

Cask: Virgin American Oak Casks

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Lusciously malty with some sweet fudge, followed by citrus and oak vanilla aromas with layers of spicy oak notes of ginger and cinnamon.

Palate: Candied orange and lemon peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, layers of blossom honey, some melted brown sugar and oak spices at the end.

Finish: Rich and malty with gentle waves of oak vanilla and subtle spices.