Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

Balvenie is a famous and much loved distillery, founded in 1892, and one of only a few that still runs its own traditional floor maltings (although it only accounts for up to 15% of their malt requirements). In a world where cask finishes have become standard practice, it’s also worth acknowledging true innovators.

Former Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE (he recently stepped back and has been replaced by his apprentice Kelsey McKechnie) began experimenting with cask finishes back in the 1970s, first released one in the early 1980s, and by 1993 their famed DoubleWood 12 Year Old launched, all before pretty much anyone else had joined the party. This 14 Year Old was matured in American oak casks before being finished in Caribbean rum casks (as opposed to sherry casks like the DoubleWood) and has been part of the range since 2010.