The Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Name: The Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Brand: The Balvenie
Price: 79.99 USD
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Size

750 ML

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The Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel is a carefully crafted single malt Scotch whisky, matured exclusively in "First Fill" ex-bourbon casks. Each cask is hand-selected by The Balvenie’s renowned Malt Master, David C. Stewart MBE, ensuring a rich and complex character. While every cask imparts subtle differences, the whisky consistently showcases deep vanilla oak flavors layered with honey, sweet fruits, and gentle spices. With each bottle drawn from a single cask, no more than 300 bottles are produced, making every edition of this whisky a unique experience. The Balvenie’s commitment to craftsmanship and tradition shines through, with the distillery’s five rare crafts influencing the exceptional quality of this single malt.

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Tasting Notes

The Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel Scotch Whisky offers a rich and nuanced tasting experience:

Honeyed Sweetness: The whisky greets the palate with a luscious and natural sweetness, akin to honey and toffee. This sweetness adds a delightful and inviting element.
Sherry Influence: The second maturation in fresh sherry casks imparts notes of dried fruits, raisins, and a subtle nuttiness. These flavors create depth and a layer of complexity.
Oak and Spice: There's a harmonious interplay of oak and spice, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, providing a balanced and warming sensation.
Creamy Texture: The whisky's texture is velvety and smooth, enhancing the overall tasting experience with a satisfying mouthfeel.

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Bottle details

Type	Single Malt Scotch
Brand	The Balvenie
Producer	The Balvenie Distillery
Origin	Speyside, Scotland
Age	12 years
Strength	47.8% ABV (95.6 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	ex-bourbon

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a 12-year-old Speyside single malt bottled one cask at a time. It is matured exclusively in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, each hand-selected by The Balvenie's Malt Master, David C. Stewart MBE. A single cask yields no more than 300 bottles, so every edition carries its own subtle variations. The house character still holds steady: deep vanilla and oak layered with honey, toffee, stone fruit and gentle baking spice, all carried on a velvety, creamy texture. At 47.8% ABV (95.6 proof), it has enough presence to reward slow sipping without overwhelming someone newer to malt whisky. It suits the enthusiast curious about what bourbon casks do to Speyside spirit, and the collector who enjoys comparing one cask's bottling against another. We carry it because it offers a genuine single-cask experience from a distillery that builds its reputation on craftsmanship and tradition. It is also simply a lovely after-dinner dram that pays back your attention when poured neat at room temperature.

Pairs well with

Dark chocolate — The bittersweet cocoa plays against the whisky's deep vanilla and oak, and it lets the honeyed sweetness come forward.
Caramel and toffee desserts — Desserts with caramel or toffee echo the whisky's honey and toffee notes, while its baking spice keeps the pairing from turning cloying.
Home whiskey tasting night — As a single-cask bottling with subtle edition-to-edition differences, it gives guests a rewarding pour to explore and discuss side by side with other malts.

Questions about this bottle

How is this whisky matured?

It is aged 12 years and matured exclusively in first-fill ex-bourbon casks. Each cask is hand-selected by The Balvenie's Malt Master, David C. Stewart MBE, and every bottle is drawn from a single cask.

Will every bottle taste exactly the same?

Not exactly. Because each bottle comes from one cask, and no more than 300 bottles are produced per cask, there are subtle differences between editions. The core profile stays consistent: deep vanilla oak, honey, sweet fruits and gentle spices.

How strong is it, and how should I drink it?

It is bottled at 47.8% ABV, or 95.6 proof. The suggested serve is neat in a whiskey glass at room temperature, sipped slowly so the honey, toffee and oak notes can open up. It works especially well as an after-dinner dram.

Does it make a good gift?

It is a strong choice for someone who enjoys single malt Scotch. It is a 750 ml bottle of 12-year-old Speyside whisky drawn from a single hand-selected cask. That single-cask story gives the recipient something to talk about as well as something to taste.