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Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two 19 Year Old, European Port Puncheon Cask, Cask #7951, 2016, 61.8%
Balvenie

Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two 19 Year Old, European Port Puncheon Cask, Cask #7951, 2016, 61.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

The Balvenie is a highly-regarded malt distillery in Speyside, owned by William Grant & Sons. This Balvenie 1997 DCS Compendium 19 Year Old Chapter Two is part of the extensive DCS Compendium, a limited edition collection of five single cask whiskies celebrating Malt Master David Stewart MBE. This particular bottling, distilled in August 1997 and aged in a European Port puncheon until September 2016, is one of only 265 bottles. The theme of Chapter Two is 'The Influence of Oak,' highlighting how different oak casks influence the whisky's flavor during maturation.

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Cask type
Port Puncheon
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7951
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David Stewart MBE
Master distiller (distillation)
David Stewart MBE
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
265
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Handcrafted European oak wood and brass frame
Series highlights
DCS Compendium Chapter Two - The Influence of Oak
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Compendium Series
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Creamy toffee notes of brown sugar, hints of dried fruits and delicate spices of nutmeg and cinnamon.
Palate
Warm and inviting, with prunes, plums and figs. Tropical fruit juice, sweet wood spices and dried fruits.
Finish
Lingering with dried fruits, oak spices and sweet wine.
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