Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask Rum Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Travel Retail Exclusive (2024) 70cl

Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask Rum Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Travel Retail Exclusive (2024) 70cl

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.

43% ABV

70cl