Balvenie 14 Year Old Roasted Malt
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.1%
- Age
- 14 years
- Price
- £399
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Chocolate, Malt Extract, Leathery
- Description
- Balvenie's 14-year-old employs exceptionally heavily roasted malt from 1992—darkened to 1600-1800 EBC units versus standard 30 EBC—creating a distinctive base that develops complex roasted grain and coffee notes alongside the distillery's honeyed character. The extreme roasting provides deep, slightly burnt sugar and chocolate undertones that interplay with Balvenie's signature vanilla and orchard fruit complexity. The texture is full and warming, with a finish that balances dark fruit, spice, and subtle roasted grain. This is for adventurous drinkers curious about how experimental malting produces wholly different spirits within a familiar distillery.
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Balvenie 14 Year Old Roasted Malt is a 14-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.1% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and oaky character — smokey, toasted, chocolate, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's 14-year-old employs exceptionally heavily roasted malt from 1992—darkened to 1600-1800 EBC units versus standard 30 EBC—creating a distinctive base that develops complex roasted grain and coffee notes alongside the distillery's honeyed character. The extreme roasting provides deep, slightly burnt sugar and chocolate undertones that interplay with Balvenie's signature vanilla and orchard fruit complexity. The texture is full and warming, with a finish that balances dark fruit, spice, and subtle roasted grain. This is for adventurous drinkers curious about how experimental malting produces wholly different spirits within a familiar distillery.
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