Back in 2001, Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE and former distillery manager Ian Millar conduced some trials, distilling batches of Balvenie spirit using heavily peated malt. For once a year since, Balvenie distillery has dedicated one week each year, named Peat Week to carry on this experiment. Distilled using 100% Highland peat this 14 year old release is a single vintage bottling from 2002, matured in American oak casks before being bottled at 48.3% vol.
Tasting Notes
Balvenie Peat Week 2002 Vintage | Producer Notes
Nose: Gentle sweet peat smoke with some lighter floral notes and delicate butterscotch honey.
Taste: Velvety and round to taste with the peat smoke balancing citrus flavours, oaky vanilla and blossom honey.
Finish: Gentle smoke with a lingering and creamy vanilla sweetness.
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