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.
ABV (Strength)
48.3
Age
14
Distillery
Balvenie
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottle Size
70cl
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Style
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
2002
Tasting Notes
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.