For those that know me well, let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room. I held a lot of animosity toward the Tun 1509 series for a long time…
The Balvenie
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It’s hard to believe but this is my first Balvenie review of 2022! My favorite Speyside stalwart has been busy in the past 12 months with a variety of new…
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The Balvenie is one of those distilleries that really evolves in flavor once their distillate reaches 25+ years of age. Younger Balvenie is certainly great whisky but there’s a clear…
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If you missed the update on our social media channels, we recently launched the second Single Malt Savvy informational whisky hub. Our first single malt-related hub of the series is…
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Everyone loves a good story. The Balvenie realized this last year when they released the 2019 “Stories” range, featuring three very different expressions accompanied by the origins behind their creation.…
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Curious about Balvenie Tun 1401? Read on to learn EVERYTHING you’ve ever wanted to know about The Balvenie’s legendary Tun 1401 series.
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For a good part of the aughts, The Balvenie released an annual 17 year old limited edition expression. In 2008, that expression was The Balvenie 17 Year RumCask. This whisky…
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The Balvenie Stories is Balvenie for a new generation. This new range is the first in what I anticipate will be a series of special releases driven by the stories…
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It’s no secret that I love The Balvenie. The house flavor profile really works for me and I’m a big fan of William Grant and Sons as a company. The…
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Balvenie Doublewood was my gateway whisky. It was the bottle that made me realize how good a single malt could be even with a beginner’s palate. Aside from its place…