Balvenie 18 Year Old, American Oak & Pedro Ximenez Cask, 2022, 48.7%

Name: Balvenie 18 Year Old, American Oak & Pedro Ximenez Cask, 2022, 48.7%
Brand: Balvenie
Rating: 88 (1 reviews)

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The Balvenie Pedro Ximenez Cask is a complex and richly distinct single malt Scotch whisky matured for 18 years in American oak bourbon barrels, then finished in rich Pedro Ximénez sherry butts. This exceptional Speyside whisky is the second sherry-finished expression in The Balvenie range of finishes, bringing together traditional Scottish craftsmanship and the unique influence of Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a refined single malt experience. Pedro Ximenez is a white Spanish wine grape variety grown in several Spanish wine regions, and the heat from the sun ripens the vines to produce a wine of intense, dessert-like sweetness, imparting sumptuous layers of dark fruit, honeyed fig, and subtle spice to the whisky.

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 18 Years
Vintage: 2004
Bottled: 2022
ABV: 48.7%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Balvenie
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: American Oak & Pedro Ximenez
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Unpeated
Single cask: No
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: N.A
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): David C. Stewart MBE
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: N.A
Has box: Yes
Closure: N.A
Presentation: Gift Box
Series highlights: Second sherry-finished expression in this range; Part of The Balvenie Cask Finishes Collection
Historical context: N.A
Special release: Global Travel Market; Retail Travel Exclusive
Allocation: Global Travel Market

Nose: Honey, caramel, dark fruit, black cherry, plum, nutty, almond, oak, vanilla, clove, tannic spice, floral notes, slight peppery spice, raisins, currants, dates, figs, spiced, stewed plums, subtle sweetness, smooth sweet lavender, cocoa.
Palate: Raisin, caramel, molasses, rich fruits, plum, citrus, almond, toasted oak, vanilla, clove, black pepper, blood orange, toffee, chili spice, tart grape skin, mandarine, fig, delicate oil, honeyed sweetness, dark chocolate, malt warmth.
Finish: Rich and full of flavor, dark fruits, sweet caramel, molasses, lovely pepper spice, long and slightly drying, smoke, fruit, elegant wood, lingering sweetness, hints of caramelized sugar.

88 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

Hhoneycomb.tram2 May

88 / 100

There is plenty of sweetness here, but the contrast with oak and spice is what appeals to me. Honey, dark fruit and oak on the nose lead into raisin, plum and caramel on the palate. Toasted oak and clove give those richer flavours some shape, while vanilla adds a softer note without taking over. The finish returns to dark fruits and sweet caramel, followed by pepper spice and a slightly drying edge. That dryness may be less welcome to someone looking for an entirely soft ending, though it works for my preference for sweetness with some structure. The fruit remains central, and the wood and spice have enough presence to keep it interesting without making the whole character feel overly elaborate.

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