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18th March 2010 |
 After meticulously nosing and selecting
the perfect casks, world-renowned Malt
Master, David Stewart, today announces
the release of ‘Batch Three’ of his
award-winning Signature single malt
whisky.
First created by David Stewart in 2008
to mark his 45th year in the whisky
industry, The Balvenie Signature 12 Year
Old is a limited release, single malt
Scotch whisky. Produced in small,
numbered batches, each cask is hand
selected by David Stewart to ensure he
achieves Signature’s unique character.
A 12 Year Old like The Balvenie’s
better-known whisky, DoubleWood,
Signature has its own very distinct
taste. Each bottle carries its own batch
number, and has been handcrafted by
David Stewart and his team of craftsmen
at The Balvenie Distillery.
The unique nature of The Balvenie
Signature 12 Year Old was achieved by
David through marrying the three most
traditional cask types: first fill
bourbon, refill bourbon and sherry.
From the sherry butts comes rich fruit
and spiciness; the bourbon barrels
convey subtle vanilla oak and layers of
honey, while the refill casks impart
delicate, sweet notes and smoothness.
The result of this union is a perfect
balance of spice and subtle oak,
deliciously enveloped in The Balvenie’s
honeyed character.
David Stewart comments: "With Signature,
we wanted to create a 12 year-old single
malt whisky that embodied the spirit of
The Balvenie. To do this, I selected the
three casks types with the strongest
tradition and heritage at The Balvenie
in order to produce our Signature
‘marriage’.
“What we've ended up with is a complex
single malt with many layers of taste
and structure, one that really
demonstrates the magic of the wood –
making it a lovely addition to The
Balvenie collection. What I find
exciting is the finishing and the
variations that can be achieved even
among liquids of similar ages. For
instance, The Balvenie DoubleWood, like
Signature, is a 12 year-old and yet the
taste and character of each is
completely different.
“I have been in the world of whisky for
over 45 years and yet every year, I
discover something new – it’s a
wonderful journey of discovery.”
The Balvenie Signature Batch Three will
go on sale in the UK from mid-May 2010
and in the off-trade will have a
recommended retail price of £31.49.
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Balvenie Signature Tasting Notes
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Nose: Rich and complex with
honey, citrus fruits and vanilla oak
notes.
Taste:
Rich and honeyed with a hint of sherry
fruitiness. A spiciness of cinnamon and
nutmeg and a subtle oakiness develop
with time.
Finish:
The finish is warm and lingering.
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