Balvenie 19 Year Old - The Edge of Burnhead Wood
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.7%
- Age
- 19 years
- Price
- £299
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Fresh Fruit, Fragant, Toasted
- Description
- Balvenie's 19-year-old entry in their Stories range represents a complete estate experiment, using barley grown on Dufftown lands, water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and heather from Burnhead Wood itself dried and used during malting. This vertical integration creates a unified sense of place, with the distillery's signature honeyed Speyside character interwoven with subtle herbal notes from the estate heather. The extended maturation develops layered complexity, balancing the wood influence with fruit-forward sweetness characteristic of Balvenie's house style. A thoughtful pour for those interested in terroir and the stories behind their whisky.
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Balvenie 19 Year Old - The Edge of Burnhead Wood is a 19-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.7% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, oaky and floral character — honey, fresh fruit, fragant, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's 19-year-old entry in their Stories range represents a complete estate experiment, using barley grown on Dufftown lands, water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and heather from Burnhead Wood itself dried and used during malting. This vertical integration creates a unified sense of place, with the distillery's signature honeyed Speyside character interwoven with subtle herbal notes from the estate heather. The extended maturation develops layered complexity, balancing the wood influence with fruit-forward sweetness characteristic of Balvenie's house style. A thoughtful pour for those interested in terroir and the stories behind their whisky.
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