{"product_id":"balvenie-12-year-old-1st-fill-bourbon-single-barrel-18767-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2024-70cl","title":"Balvenie 12 Year Old 1st Fill Bourbon Single Barrel #18767 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2024) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie 12 Year Old 1st Fill Bourbon Single Barrel #18767 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2024) 70cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductHeader_summary__ZAuyO\" data-ag-root=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-text-align=\"center\" data-typography-variant=\"body7\" data-compact=\"\" class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 LongText_container__f8Tyu\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LongText_paragraph__pC68H\"\u003e1 of 300 bottles produced from a single 1st fill bourbon cask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-text-align=\"center\" data-typography-variant=\"body7\" data-compact=\"\" class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 LongText_container__f8Tyu\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LongText_paragraph__pC68H\"\u003eA beautifully \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ebalanced\u003c\/span\u003e whisky. \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eRich\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ehoneyed \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003esmooth \u003c\/span\u003ewith a \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003elong\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003elingering \u003c\/span\u003efinish, Single Barrel is an \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eexceptional \u003c\/span\u003eexpression of everything that makes The Balvenie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-text-align=\"center\" data-typography-variant=\"body7\" data-compact=\"\" class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 LongText_container__f8Tyu\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LongText_paragraph__pC68H\"\u003eNo more than 300 bottles are drawn from a \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003esingle barrel\u003c\/span\u003e with each one numbered to highlight which barrel it is drawn from. Bottles from different barrels will exhibit their own \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eunique\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003esubtle \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eintriguing \u003c\/span\u003edifferences in \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003etaste\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-padded=\"\" class=\"PageBlocksRenderer_section__eSumv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-layout=\"reversed\" class=\"BlockVideoCollection_container__pSj7o\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"BlockVideoCollection_hero__AjxgD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockVideoCollection_heroContent__Hk5dN\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockVideoCollection_heroDescription__KYSLJ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-text-align=\"left\" data-typography-variant=\"body1\" class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 LongText_container__f8Tyu\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LongText_paragraph__pC68H\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eSingle Barrel 12-Year-Old\u003c\/span\u003e is a unique\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003e single malt\u003c\/span\u003e drawn from an exceptional first-fill ex-bourbon barrel that not only \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eepitomises\u003c\/span\u003e our house style but exemplifies The Balvenie’s dedication to \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003etraditional craft and quality\u003c\/span\u003e. Watch the video to learn more about this very special whisky. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_container__9b1Td\" data-ag-root=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-theme=\"default\" class=\"m AnimationGroup_item__OTfCX QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-ag-item=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-brr=\"1\" data-br=\":R1aikqifnemjjsq:\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text-align=\"center\" data-typography-variant=\"q4\" class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"QuoteGroup_paragraph__ZLgf0\"\u003eOur \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eSingle Barrels \u003c\/span\u003eare brought over from America and are made of a species of oak, called \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eQuercus Alba\u003c\/span\u003e. More commonly known as \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eAmerican oak\u003c\/span\u003e. When used for the first time to mature Scotch whisky, they are termed first-fill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-theme=\"default\" class=\"m AnimationGroup_item__OTfCX QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-ag-item=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_container__9b1Td\" data-ag-root=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_container__9b1Td\" data-ag-root=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet honey, butterscotch, vanilla, lightly toasted oak, raisin, light fruits, apricot, apple, orange citrus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich fruit, raisin, candied apricot, toasted oak, sweet honey, oaky spice, hints of light pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth but rich finish with an oily mouthfeel – leaves you with sweet honey and fruit flavours with a hint of oaky spice and light pepper on the tail end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Balvenie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\"\u003eBalvenie distillery shares the same (massive) site with Glenfiddich and Kininvie but makes its whisky in a very different manner to its two sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts floor maltings have been retained and although this only makes up a small percentage (up to 15%) of the total mash, it is believed that it helps contribute character to the new make – the small amount of peat which is burned might help. Given that Balvenie has only opened to visitors in recent times, it certainly wasn’t kept for cosmetic or touristic reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a large distillery with nine, fat, short-necked stills producing a new make character which is notably sweet and honeyed – completely different to both Glenfiddich and Kininvie. Interestingly, when William Grant built its Ailsa Bay malt distillery in Girvan, the still shape replicated that of Balvenie, but the new make is different again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the first distilleries to introduce a ‘finished’ single malt with the launch in 1993 of Double Wood, which was first aged in ex-Bourbon casks before being given a short period of secondary maturation (aka finishing) in ex-Sherry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis utilisation of different wood types runs through the Balvenie range with a new 17-year-old Double Wood recently joining Caribbean Cask (ex-rum) 14 year old, and the 21-year-old Port Wood as part of the core range. As well as single barrel releases and older age variants up to 50 years in the range, a cult small batch, Tun 1401, has also recently appeared, followed by Tun 1509.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalvenie was built on a 12 acre site adjacent to Glenfiddich in 1892\/3. Originally known as Glen Gordon it took the name of the huge (ruined) castle which was located next door. The ‘new’ castle, already derelict in 1893, was turned into maltings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery provided fillings, primarily for the Grant’s Standfast blend, until 1973 when the first official bottling was made. Its continued requirements as a contributor to blends initially restricted its growth as a stand-alone brand (although increasing its cult status). This was eased slightly with the opening of Kininvie in 1990, but it was only with the building of Ailsa Bay that greater stocks were finally made available. It is now one of the fastest-growing single malt brands in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n47.8% ABV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52791998710098,"sku":"BAL12SB2024","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Balvenie12YearOld1stFillBourbonSingleBarrel_18767SpeysideSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2024_70cl1.jpg?v=1771967375","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/balvenie-12-year-old-1st-fill-bourbon-single-barrel-18767-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2024-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}