The Balvenie’s New Malt Whisky
This is another one of those exclusives that can only be grabbed at a duty free airport. Which is really starting to get annoying. Obviously they're making money at it, but it seems like they're limiting the customer base to me. Someone near an airport with a good shop like this should really start snatching these up, and selling them. I bet you could make some nice cash at it.
Anyway, The Balvenie Distillery has released their new non-chill-filtered single malt whisky named The Balvenie GoldenCask 14 Year Old.
Produced by William Grant & Sons, it will be available only in Global Travel Retail stores starting in February 2009, and expected to cost somewhere around $60 USD.
William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail Director Rita Greenwood said: “We’re very proud of this travel retail exclusive, which will offer malt whisky enthusiasts a very special new taste and will perfectly complement our award-winning range of The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch whiskies in travel retail.”
Crafted by The Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart, The Balvenie GoldenCask 14 Year Old was matured first in traditional oak whisky casks before spending a final period of maturation in rum casks.
Stewart commented: “The result of this unusual finishing period in rum casks has created an interesting new Balvenie expression with a fruity sweetness and subtle spice that I hope malt whisky enthusiasts will enjoy.”
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