Balvenie – 16 Year Old French Oak Pineau Cask Finish

Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak Pineau Cask Finish is a Speyside single malt that began as an experiment by Malt Master David C. Stewart with French oak casks. The whisky spends 16 years maturing in bourbon casks before a finish in casks that previously held Pineau des Charentes, a French fortified wine made from fresh grape juice and cognac eau-de-vie. This finish adds a deep, rich fruitiness. The nose is floral, with fresh grass, vanilla and apple. The palate brings lemon, grapefruit, manuka honey and ginger, and the finish is long, creamy and sweet.