Whisky Forum - New Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

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The Balvenie today announced the latest addition to its collection of single malts in the UK - The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask.

Matured for 14 years in traditional oak whisky casks, before being transferred to casks that previously held Caribbean rum to finish its aging process.

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask was bottled at 43% ABV and iwill be available nationwide (UK) at an RRP of Â£42,

More info and tasting note here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/balvenie14caribbeancask.htm
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Craven · Triple Malt Member Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 218

I do like the Balvenie 14 Golden Cask whish is a rum finish but bottled at 47.5%, i wonder how similar the new Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask will be

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2967

USFan · New Member Joined: 02 Aug 2012 Posts: 1

New to the Scotch world but loving it so far. I've only been at it for about 6 months and only own 10 bottles but this Caribbean Cask is one of them. Unfortunately for me this, along with the Glenlivet 12, are my least favorite so far. Picked it up a couple weeks ago in Memphis, TN and I think it's the bourbon notes that I pick up from this selection that turns me off the most. Although I do enjoy a dram from time to time, it's definitely not a bottle I'll be purchasing again.

Anyways, great site here...thanks for allowing me to hang out and soak up some knowledge.

Alastair · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:37 am Post subject:

Welcome to the SMW forum USFan.

Always good to see a new addition to the affordable to drink end of the Balvenie core range, i would imagine the rum finish will add a nice bit of fruit and spice

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject:

The Balvenie Caribbean Cask has been in the US for over a year now, i have a bottle which i have had a few drams from. Rum on the nose, definitely adds fruit and and spice to the Balvenie. I would describe it as being similar to a Balvenie 15 which was then given a rum cask finish.

Quaich1 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject:

We've had it here for a while now but it has a hefty price 100.00 Canadian, that's about 35.00 more here than in Europe. For that price, I rather add on a few dollars and get a Lagavulin 12.
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Keith · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:32 pm Post subject:

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

Keith · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:47 am Post subject:

Cheers Mac. Hopefully the big supermarkets will stock it here.