Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey is stored on traditional whiskey fade of oak for 14 years and then “finished” on fade previously contained Caribbean Rome.
To create the ideal finish filled Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE American oak barrels with their own mix of selected West Indian Rome. When he rated the dishes to be ready, the ROM was replaced with the 14 year old whiskey.
The result is a unique single malt whiskey with the traditional, smooth, honey-like balvenie character with notes of caramel and a touch of fruit as well as a long, warm finish.
The Balvenie Distillery.
The Balvenie Distillery offers a variety of single malt whiskeys manufactured by Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE. Every expression is unique, but all whiskeys are rich, luxurious smooth and supported by a distinctive, honey-like character.
The history of the distiller starts in 1892, when William Grant establishes the distillery in the abandoned balfy New House. May 1, 1893 begins the distillery to produce whiskey. William Grant goes away in 1923, and his son, John, takes over and expands the distillery.
In 1962, David C. Stewart MBE is employed in William Grant & Sons at the age of 17. In 1974, he is appointed Malt Master, the fourth in the history of the distillery. He starts experimenting with fadlagring in 1983. He stores whiskey on two different types of wood after each other. Today, this method is very widespread and called “Finishing”.
