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14th November 2024 |
The Balvenie
has unveiled the newest addition to its
celebrated Cask Finishes Range, The
Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask which
will be exclusively available in global
travel retail.
 The Balvenie has introduced the latest
addition to its renowned Cask Finishes
Range: The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden
Cask, a tropical-inspired single malt
shaped by two unique climates. Available
exclusively in Global Travel Retail from
November 2024, this whisky is said to
have been crafted for those seeking a
vibrant and exotic expression.
The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask
begins with 12 years of maturation in
traditional ex-bourbon casks,
establishing the hallmark Balvenie
profile of warm honey and smooth
vanilla. From there, it’s finished in
rum-seasoned casks specially blended by
Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie at The
Balvenie’s Speyside distillery. Inspired
by the mellowing warmth of
Caribbean-aged rum combined with the
slower aging process of rum in Scotland,
McKechnie created a custom blend to
season the casks. Once the rum’s
sweetness has soaked into the wood,
these casks are filled with mature
whisky, enhancing its honeyed notes with
rich layers of baked tropical fruit,
depth, and complexity.
Kelsey McKechnie, Malt Master, said:
"This carefully selected blend has
created something truly special to
season the casks and get them ready to
be refilled with a 12 Year Old whisky,
aged in ex-bourbon casks. This unique
cask finishing process reveals a whisky
that’s vibrant and tropical, yet
beautifully complex.
"On the nose, you’ll find hints of ripe
bananas, vanilla, subtle pecan biscuit,
and toffee peanut brittle. The palate is
equally rich, with toasted oak, woody
spice, and soft sun-baked dried fruits
balanced with decadent toffee and sweet
malted barley. It’s a journey of
flavours that we’re incredibly proud
of."
The Balvenie's Cask Finishes Range
honours a whisky-making method pioneered
by The Balvenie Malt Master, David C.
Stewart MBE, in 1982. Today, cask
finishing has become a hallmark of The
Balvenie, providing whisky enthusiasts
with a distinctive experience of depth,
age, and flavour.
Joining this celebrated line-up, The
Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask debuts
alongside The Balvenie 15 Year Old
Madeira Cask, The Balvenie 18 Year Old
PX Sherry Cask, and The Balvenie 21 Year
Old Portwood Cask—all exclusive to
Global Travel Retail. Bottled at 43%
ABV, The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden
Cask will be available in select Global
Travel Retail outlets starting in
November 2024.
If you have no travel plans in the near
future you will find The Balvenie's
current domestic range available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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