Balvenie 18 Pedro Ximenez Cask

Product Description 

The Balvenie is a distillery with a rich history of experimentation with sherry-cask maturation. Here, they’ve used a Pedro Ximénez sherry butts to finish off an eighteen-year-old whisky. It’s the second sherry-finished expression in this range.

Highlights

• PX is a white Spanish wine grape variety grown in several Spanish wine regions.
• The heat of the sun ripening the vines leads to a wine of intense sweetness, dessert like.
• Sherry casks have been used by The Balvenie before, with Ian Miller always interested to find the best casks for our double maturation expressions.
• Sherry is a popular cask type in Scotch Whisky.
• 18 year old scotch whisky.
• Single malt whisky.
• Speyside region. 
• Finished in Pedro Ximenez casks. 
• 70cl bottle size.
• 48.7% ABV.

Serving Instructions

Best served neat to appreciate the flavours and textures of this amazing 18 year old scotch whisky. 

Tasting Notes

Nose: A medley of flavours from raison and bursting currants, intertwine oak and subtle clove, concealing smooth sweet lavender.

Palate: A modern classic fruit fusion of tart grape skin, mandarin and fig flow together with vibrant oak to coat the mouth with a delicate oil and honeyed sweetness.

Finish: Almonds, long strong finish- unmistakable.