Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak Pineau Cask Single Malt Whisky vs Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £149.99 | £149.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Balvenie Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Type | Single Malt Whisky | Single Malt Whisky |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
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Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak Pineau Cask Single Malt Whisky
The Balvenie French Oak is a vibrant single malt finished in casks previously held wine from the French Charentes vineyards. Pineau des Charentes is a fortified wine made from unfermented grape juice, to which a Cognac eau-de-vie is added and then matured. Pineau us also found as a home-made product in the neighbouring Deau-Sevres and Vendee departements. The Balvenie USA brand ambassador Lorne Cousin suggested Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE explore these casks after a trip to the region with his family where he fondly remembers sipping an aperitif. This is the first of The Balvenie finishes to explore French Oak. Pineau is akin to cognac in terms of production and flavour, allowing us to capitalise on the rise of this flavour profile and its premium credentials.
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
A welcoming fragrant nose releases honeyed nuts and a slightly sea-induced salty tang. Rich toffee and leathery oak aromas can be sensed upon further inspection. Beautifully balanced, the palate is influenced by mellow sherried nuts and shavings of the finest natural oak wood. The voyage ends on dry notes that are interspersed with mixed spices fading.
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