Balvenie – 16 Year Old - French Oak - Pineau Cask Finish (70cl, 47.6%)

Balvenie – 16 Year Old - French Oak - Pineau Cask Finish is a single malt whisky from Balvenie (Speyside). Aged 16 years, bottled at 47.6% ABV, 70cl. Finished in pineau Cask Finish. The Balvenie Distillery is a large distillery located in Speyside, neighbouring Glenfiddich and Kininvie. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1892 shortly before production began just a year later. Capacity at Balvenie was doubled in 1957 meaning the addition of two stills was much needed. A further two were later added, to make a total of 8 stills in 1965 to keep up with the increase in production capacity. With the launch of their Doublewood single malt in 1993, Balvenie became one of the first distilleries to have their single malt be put through a second maturation in a different cask (known as finishing). Balvenie is now operating 9 short-neck stills and is one of the fastest-growing brands in the single malt industry. This 16-year-old single malt from the Balvenie's Cask Finishes range was initially matured in American oak casks, before being finished in French oak Pineau des Charentes casks. Pineau des Charentes, or 'Pineau', is a vin de liqueur, or fortified wine made by blending approx. one-quarter of Cognac with three-quarters slightly fermented grape/freshly squeezed grape juice. This finish brings refreshing citrus and floral notes.