The Balvenie 14 Year Old Peat Week Scotch Whisky 750mL
The Balvenie 14 Year Old Peat Week Scotch Whisky 750mL
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The Balvenie 14 Year Old Peat Week Scotch Whisky 750mL is a rare and distinctive Speyside single malt that celebrates a unique tradition at The Balvenie Distillery—one week each year when the malt men use peated barley to craft a distinctly smoky expression of their classic whisky. Overseen by Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE, this limited-edition bottling captures The Balvenie’s signature honeyed sweetness complemented by gentle, balanced peat smoke.
Aged for 14 years in American oak barrels and bottled at 48.3% ABV, The Balvenie Peat Week is smooth, aromatic, and wonderfully layered. It combines the richness of Speyside character with a subtle Islay-inspired smokiness, resulting in a complex yet approachable dram that appeals to peat lovers and traditional Balvenie fans alike.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Sweet aromas of honey, vanilla, and citrus layered with gentle smoke and earthy peat.
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Palate: Creamy and balanced with flavors of toffee, oak, malt, and soft campfire smoke intertwined with fruit and spice.
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Finish: Long, warm, and lightly smoky with lingering notes of vanilla, oak, and honeyed malt.
FAQs
Q: What is The Balvenie 14 Year Old Peat Week?
A: It’s a limited-edition single malt made during the one week each year that The Balvenie distillery uses peated malted barley, creating a gently smoky whisky.
Q: How long is it aged?
A: Matured for 14 years in American oak casks, enhancing its honeyed sweetness and oak richness.
Q: What is the ABV?
A: Bottled at 48.3% ABV (96.6 proof), giving it depth and warmth while maintaining smoothness.
Q: How smoky is Peat Week compared to Islay whiskies?
A: It has gentle, balanced peat smoke—softer than typical Islay whiskies—allowing The Balvenie’s signature honeyed character to shine through.
Q: Is this a limited release?
A: Yes—each year’s Peat Week bottling is a vintage-dated limited edition, produced only once annually in small quantities.
Q: How should I enjoy The Balvenie Peat Week?
A: Best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to open its layers of honey, malt, and soft smoke.