Scottish Family Owned Whisky Distillery 4
Spirit type: Whisky
Origin: Scotland (Speyside)
Company: Balvenie
Website: www.thebalvenie.com
Owners: William Grant and Sons
Year established: 1892
Common Expressions*: Balvenie 12YO Doublewood, 12YO Signature, 15YO Single Cask, 21YO, Portwood, 30YO and 14YO Goldencask (Travel Retail Only)
Background: The sister distillery of single malt giant Glenfiddich, The Balvenie distillery was built in 1892 by William Grant just a few years after he built Glenfiddich. Today, the two sister distilleries remain under the ownership of William Grant and Sons, making them one of the last remaining locally and privately owned distilleries in Scotland. The current Balvenie Malt Master, David Stewart, is one of the most respected in the industry, with fifty years of experience in the industry as of 2012, and under his stewardship, the Balvenie has emerged as a whisky catering to the malt enthusiast, with a wide range of whiskies that have spent time maturing in different casks for added depth of flavour. Standard impressions include the Balvenie Doublewood, the Balvenie 15YO and the Balvenie 21YO Portwood.
Flavour Profile: Honey, spices and vanilla with special notes unique to the type of cask used for maturation.
*Refer to The Whisky Glossary for explanation.
Where to buy:
Malaysia
The Whisky Bar: 44, 46 & 48 Changkat Bukit Bintang, 52000 Kuala Lumpur.
Singapore
Auld Alliance: CHIJMES, 30 Victoria Street, #01-08 S(187996)
Hermitage Wine: 1 Marina Blvd One Marina Boulevard, S(018989)
La Maison Du Whisky: The Pier @ Robertson Quay, 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-10 S(239013)
Quaich Bar: 390A Havelock Road #01-09/10 Waterfront Plaza S(169663)
Local distributor(s):
Malaysia
Single Malt Sdn Bhd, D-0-3 & D-1-3, Block D, Plaza Damas, 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, 50490, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +603 6203 2151
Singapore
Remy Cointreau Pte Ltd, 152 Beach Road, #33-01/04 Gateway East(S 189721) Tel: +65 6593 6228
Remy Cointreau Pte Ltd, 152 Beach Road, #33-01/04 Gateway East(S 189721) Tel: +65 6593 6228