Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.7%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £285
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Balvenie's 18-year-old finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry butts, delivering the distillery's characteristic honeyed sweetness amplified by dark fruit and toffee notes from the Spanish cask. A rich, approachable Speyside malt that showcases how sherry finishing can enhance rather than overpower.
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Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask is a 18-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 48.7% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's 18-year-old finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry butts, delivering the distillery's characteristic honeyed sweetness amplified by dark fruit and toffee notes from the Spanish cask. A rich, approachable Speyside malt that showcases how sherry finishing can enhance rather than overpower.
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