Official tasting notes
Nose: Lively and vibrant, this Balvenie has notes of fig and geranium oil perfectly balanced with fresh herbal undertones reminiscent of green woodland.
Palate: Flavours of honey, cloves and caramelised baked dates are layered on top of delicate citrus and spice. The sweetness reveals an underlying oaky dryness.
Finish: Lingering, oaky, dried blossom.
The Balvenie 19 Year Old ‘The Edge of Burnhead Wood’ Single Malt Whisky 700ml 48.7%
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Limited edition 2019 4th release from The Balvenie Stories Range
Details
700ml: 48.7%alc
Age: 19-year-old
Region: Speyside
Cask type: Bourbon
Bottler: Balvenie Distillery
Vintage: 2000
Release: 2019
Description
The Balvenie Stories collection was launched in 2019 and is designed to bring to life the tales of ‘character, endeavour and craft’ of those at the Balvenie through the generations.
This 4th release was added to the Stories range last and takes us through the steep Speyside hills to a glorious moor of heather, that would fondly come to be known as The Heather Trials. It’s the first ever expression of The Balvenie made entirely with ingredients grown on its Dufftown estate including homegrown barley malted at the site’s maltings, water from the Conval Hills, and fresh heather from Burnhead on the Balvenie estate.
The Distillery comments:
“The heather burned beautifully, sending a subtle, down-to-earth fragrance through the heat used to dry the barley. And the final expression has the familiar robust Balvenie taste with a delicate fruitiness, as well as notes of light spice and juicy fruits”.
The story is depicted on the whisky’s packaging with an illustration from British artist Andy Lovell.
Check out the hang-tag for information on how to access the audio book that tells the full story of ‘The Edge of Burnhead Wood’ told through the minds of The Balvenie malt master, David Stewart and global brand ambassador, Gemma Paterson. It’s the next best thing to visiting the distillery in person.
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