May 1, 2022
Review
· Scotch
· Scotch Sunday
· Tastings
· Whisky
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yr – Review
The Legend
Started in 1892, The Balvenie released its first bottle in 1971, and the rest, as they say, is history. Or in our case, the beginning of the legend of The Balvenie. Popular releases from the distillery include Doublewood aged 12 years and Single Barrel aged 15 years. The Balvenie attributes the unique character of their whisky to their legend of the “Five Rare Crafts”: home-grown barley, traditional floor maltings, their copper stills, their on site copperage and their on site coppersmith. The Balvenie continues to release delightful expressions of single malt scotch whisky.
Tasting Notes
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yr
Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery
Region: Speyside
Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: Traditional oak, finished in Caribbean rum casks
Age: 14 years
ABV: 43%
Proof: 86
Retail Price: ~$85
Color: honey
Legs: medium, medium bodied
Nose: pineapple, hints of coconut, honey, herbal tea
Palate: pineapple, coconut, vanilla, dry mouthfeel
Finish: short, coconut, hints of pineapple rind, soft
"Our whisky-making process is dedicated to maintaining the Five Rare Crafts"
From The Balvenie Distillery
Final Thoughts
Easy sipping with delightful tropical notes
Overall: 
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