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Balvenie

Speyside Single Malt

by William Grant & Sons

Featured Brand
Founded
1892
Region
Speyside, Scotland
Price Range
premium
Category
scotch

Handcrafted single malt using traditional methods including floor malting. The Balvenie is one of the few distilleries growing its own barley and employing a coppersmith and team of coopers.

What Makes Balvenie Special

Handcrafted

Floor malted

Honey notes

Traditional methods

Balvenie Product Lineup

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year

$60-70

Dual cask maturation with honey and spice

Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year

$70-80

Rum cask finished with tropical fruit notes

Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year

$70-80

Unblended single cask expression

Balvenie PortWood 21 Year

$200-230

Port cask finished with deep richness

Balvenie 17 Year DoubleWood

$180-200

Extended aging with dual maturation

Heritage & Distilling Philosophy

Balvenie scotch whisky represents premium quality in scotch production.

Established in 1892, Balvenie has 133 years of distilling heritage. Located in Speyside, Scotland, the distillery benefits from unique terroir and local ingredients that shape its distinctive character.

Production & Quality

As part of William Grant & Sons, Balvenie benefits from world-class resources while maintaining its unique identity.

Flavor Profile

Features the elegant, fruity character of Speyside malts with notes of apple, pear, honey, and gentle oak.

Price & Availability

Typical Price Range

Premium: $60-$150. Special occasion bottles with exceptional character.

Average bottle price: $75

Where to Buy

Balvenie products are available at quality liquor stores and online specialty retailers.

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