Description
Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL
The Balvenie 12 Year Old Golden Cask is a rare and exclusive single malt Scotch whisky finished in Caribbean rum casks, showcasing the distillery’s signature honeyed richness with a tropical twist. Initially matured in traditional American oak barrels, the whisky is then transferred to golden Caribbean rum casks, infusing it with vibrant notes of brown sugar, toffee, and exotic fruits. This 700mL expression was originally a travel retail exclusive, bottled at 43.0% ABV, and offers a bold, velvety experience that’s both complex and inviting—a must-have for collectors and connoisseurs of cask-finished whisky.
• Brand: The Balvenie
• Expression: 12 Year Old Golden Cask
• ABV: 43.0%
• Volume: 700mL
• Origin: Speyside, Scotland
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Warm vanilla, ripe banana, sweet oak, and molasses
Palate: Silky and layered with brown sugar, dried pineapple, toffee, and spiced oak
Finish: Long and warming with hints of rum-soaked sultanas and soft spice
Key Features:
✔ Rare 12-year-old single malt finished in golden Caribbean rum casks
✔ Bottled at a robust 43.0% ABV for enhanced depth and texture
✔ Balvenie’s renowned honeyed Speyside character meets tropical warmth
✔ Travel Retail Exclusive – a collector’s gem
✔ Crafted by Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE
“Finished for 6 months in rum-seasoned casks using a bespoke blend of Caribbean and Scottish rums, this is very pleasant, with aromas of lemon drizzle cake, honey, ripe papaya, passion fruit syrup, and jackfruit. A smooth mouthfeel, this has flavors evolving through honey, caramel, and toffee, adding whole wheat muffin, malt, pepper, and toasted oak. Dried mango strips and apricots surface on a drying, honeyed finish.” – Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate (91 Points)
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