THE BALVENIE 18 Year Old French Pineau Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 47.9%

Part of Balvenie’s “A Collection of Curious Casks”, this limited-edition 18 Year Old French Pineau Cask Finish showcases the distillery’s flair for innovative maturation while preserving its signature honeyed depth. After eighteen years of patient ageing in traditional oak casks, the whisky is finished in specially selected French Pineau des Charentes casks, imparting a luxurious layer of bright fruit sweetness, delicate florals and refined oak richness.

Bottled at 47.9% and crafted with Balvenie’s trademark dedication to traditional methods — including floor malting, in-house coopering and slow maturation — this release offers a beautifully composed Speyside single malt that is both vibrant and deeply elegant.

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Distillery: Balvenie Distillery, Dufftown

Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Age: 18 Year Old

ABV: 47.9%

Maturation: Finished in French Pineau des Charentes casks as part of “A Collection of Curious Casks.”

Size: 70cl

Limited Edition

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Fragrant notes of ripe peach, honeyed apples and citrus zest, layered with vanilla, floral sweetness and hints of toasted oak from the French Pineau influence.

Palate: Silky and expressive with flavours of honeycomb, golden grapes, candied orange and buttery pastry. Rich malt, white chocolate and delicate spice intertwine with Pineau-derived fruit brightness, delivering depth and finesse.

Finish: Long, warming and elegantly fruity. Lingering tones of citrus, dried orchard fruits, oak spice and soft honey provide a refined and uplifting conclusion.

About the Distillery:

Founded in 1892 by William Grant in Dufftown, Balvenie Distillery is renowned for its dedication to traditional craftsmanship, maintaining practices that are now rare in the Scotch whisky industry. The distillery grows a portion of its own barley, operates traditional floor maltings, employs a team of in-house coopers and houses its own coppersmiths — ensuring quality and character at every stage of production. Balvenie whiskies are celebrated for their rich, honeyed sweetness, elegant spice and gentle complexity, with a focus on craftsmanship that makes the distillery one of Speyside’s most respected and beloved names.

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