Balvenie

Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder's Reserve, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1993, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 11
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder's Reserve was a core range single malt whisky, launched in the 1980s and discontinued around 2009. It was created by Malt Master David Stewart, marrying 10-year-old single malts matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. It is known for its approachable and well-balanced character.

Change+84.2%
LatestSGD 256
HighSGD 264
LowSGD 71
SGD 287SGD 207SGD 127SGD 48Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Nov 17May 4Sep 13Aug 10 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 120 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 120 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 110 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 7 - SGD 264 - Alcovault Auctions - Oct 7, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 119 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 20 - SGD 86 - Just Whisky Auctions - Oct 20, 2025Oct 28 - SGD 220 - Alcovault Auctions - Oct 28, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 108 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 128 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 128 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 108 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 135 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 71 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Dec 15 - SGD 129 - Just Whisky Auctions - Dec 15, 2025Dec 15 - SGD 129 - Just Whisky Auctions - Dec 15, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 220 - Alcovault Auctions - Dec 16, 2025Jan 20 - SGD 119 - Whisky.Auction - Jan 20, 2026Jan 20 - SGD 119 - Whisky.Auction - Jan 20, 2026Jan 22 - SGD 231 - Alcovault Auctions - Jan 22, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 15 - SGD 220 - Alcovault Auctions - Feb 15, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 128 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 16 - SGD 146 - Just Whisky Auctions - Mar 16, 2026Apr 16 - SGD 198 - Alcovault Auctions - Apr 16, 2026Apr 21 - SGD 99 - Whisky.Auction - Apr 21, 2026May 4 - SGD 101 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 19 - SGD 119 - Whisky.Auction - May 19, 2026Jun 11 - SGD 220 - Alcovault Auctions - Jun 11, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 100 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 20 - SGD 97 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jul 20, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 139 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Aug 7 - SGD 220 - Alcovault Auctions - Aug 7, 2026Sep 1 - SGD 119 - Whisky.Auction - Sep 1, 2026Sep 1 - SGD 119 - Whisky.Auction - Sep 1, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 197 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 256 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 196.95
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 256.04
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Sep 1, 2026SGD 118.89

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Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 248.00
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David Stewart
Master distiller (distillation)
David Stewart
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
The Founder's Reserve was the entry-point for The Balvenie's core range of single malt whiskies, launched in the 1980s and discontinued around 2009.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Complex orchard fruit, tropical fruit (pineapple, peaches, overripe bananas), honeysuckle, graham, malt, honey, bakery notes, candied orange peels, honeycomb, cloves, and a light smoky note.
Palate
Complex fruit (orchard, tropical, dark), honey, malt, waxy red licorice, graham, cinnamon, anise, ripe apples, light vanilla, gentle florals, sweet and sour tropical fruit, cloves, white pepper, dustiness, toffee, dried fruits, and subtle oakiness.
Finish
Long and malty with layers of fruit, graham, wood; short to medium, slightly floral, drying, with lots of honey, spices, heat, assertive, lingering sweet and fruity notes, a hint of spice, dry malt, and cocoa notes.
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