Whisky Focus - The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish

The Balvenie unveil The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish at Singapore Changi Airport.

The Balvenie fans amongst you who where lucky enough to get hold of the outstanding limited edition Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish a few years ago may want to dust off your passports because this week the Balvenie, in partnership with DFS Group, unveiled The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish at DFS, Singapore Changi Airport in an event hosted by The Balvenie Global Brand Ambassador, Sam Simmons.

The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish was matured in traditional oak whisky casks for more than 20 years, then transferred to casks previously used in the production of fortified Madeira wine for a further period of maturation. The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask was bottled at 40% ABV and is priced SGD 295 (US$212), and is currently available exclusively at DFS, Singapore Changi Airport prior to its global debut on April 1st, no I am not joking the global launch will be on April 1st.

To celebrate the global launch as well as The Balvenie’s heritage of great craftsmanship, from March 2nd – April 11th, travellers to Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1, Central Piazza will have an opportunity to experience a showcase of local craftsmen sharing their expertise in, leather craft, printmaking and shoemaking. These craftsmen are commissioned by The Balvenie Connoisseurs of Craft initiative, which aims to promote craftsmanship in Southeast Asia. Its mission is to preserve the art of handcrafting, restoring the value of craftsmanship and encouraging its appreciation.

Guests will have an opportunity to sample The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask, and also get up close and personal with The Balvenie Morgan, a handcrafted V6 Roadster built in collaboration with the Morgan Motor Company. Fresh off the production line in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, the Roadster was specially flown in for the launch and is the perfect example of expressing the shared values of true craftsmanship deeply held by the two brands. The showcase also features a cigar humidor, handcrafted from the staves of casks previously used to mature the precious whisky.

To ensure that just the right amount of character was imparted by the Madeira Casks, Malt Master David Stewart sampled the casks regularly to ensure their final notes were characterised with notes of vanilla, oak and honey finishing with a luscious layer of rich spice.

The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish will see its global debut on April 1st meanwhile you will find the current Balvenie whisky range available from specialist whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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