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Balvenie Rare Marriages 40 Year Old, American & European Oak Cask, 48.5%
Balvenie

Balvenie Rare Marriages 40 Year Old, American & European Oak Cask, 48.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 64
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

The Balvenie 40 Year Old Rare Marriages is an exceptional single malt Scotch whisky, part of The Balvenie's esteemed Rare Marriages range. Crafted by Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE, this whisky is a marriage of rare whiskies matured for four decades in a combination of traditional American and European oak casks, including ex-Bourbon American Oak and Refill Sherry Oak. Bottled at 48.5% ABV, it is non-chill filtered and unpeated, showcasing the distillery's dedication to traditional whisky-making techniques. It is presented in a 70cl decanter, often accompanied by a wooden box.

Change+44.4%
LatestSGD 7,090
HighSGD 7,541
LowSGD 4,200
SGD 7,942SGD 6,561SGD 5,180SGD 3,799Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 9Jan 11May 4Sep 13Nov 9 - SGD 4,912 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 6,287 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 7,156 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Jan 11 - SGD 6,752 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 6,572 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 26 - SGD 4,200 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Apr 26, 2026May 4 - SGD 7,156 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 7,541 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 5,779 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 7,090 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

Recently Sold

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 7,090.33
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 5,779.42
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 7,540.92

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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 11,856.04
Cask type
American & European Oak
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
Balvenie Mains
Fermentation
68
Master distiller (bottling)
David C. Stewart MBE
Master distiller (distillation)
David C. Stewart MBE
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Decanter, Wooden Box
Series highlights
Rare Marriages
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Deep layers of dark honey, rich toffee, and oak spice with hints of dried fruits and vanilla. Intensely complex with honeyed oak, rich vanilla, and subtle hints of tobacco, leather, and spice. Floral notes and delicate citrus emerge with time.
Palate
Luxuriously smooth and full-bodied, revealing notes of chocolate, roasted nuts, sweet oak, and gentle spice. Flavors of toffee, fig, and candied orange complemented by warm baking spices, aged oak, and whispers of dark chocolate. Orange blossom, candied ginger, and a honeyed sweetness, followed by oak, mouth-coating vanilla notes and a delicate, sherried fruitiness.
Finish
Long, warming, and elegantly sweet with lingering oak and honeyed richness. Exceptionally long and lingering, showcasing rich oak, gentle spice, and a honeyed sweetness that endures elegantly.
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