Balvenie – 14 Years The Week of Peat (70cl, 48.3%)

Balvenie 14 Years The Week of Peat is the second edition of the distillery's Peat Week release, bottled at 48.3% ABV in a 70cl bottle. It draws on a week when former distillery manager Ian Miller experimented with peat in drying the barley. Balvenie has made small amounts of peated whisky since 2002. Malt Master David Stewart MBE is also part of the story. The result is described as a classic Balvenie of honey, vanilla and citrus, wrapped in gentle smoke. The nose is soft, sweet peat smoke with light floral notes, butterscotch and honey. The palate is silky and round, balancing peat smoke, citrus, oaky vanilla and blossom honey. The finish is gentle smoke with long, creamy vanilla sweetness.