Founded: 1892 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland Founder: William Grant (also Glenfiddich’s founder)
Founded by William Grant in 1892 adjacent to Glenfiddich. Balvenie is unusual among modern Speyside distilleries for maintaining a traditional malting floor (growing its own barley), its own cooperage, and its own coppersmiths. Known for innovative cask finishing (pioneered by malt master David Stewart). Owned by William Grant & Sons. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Honey, vanilla, heather honey, oak, gentle spice. Known for “DoubleWood” maturation (bourbon then sherry).
Famous expressions: Balvenie DoubleWood 12, Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask, Balvenie 15 Year Single Barrel, Balvenie PortWood 21.
Trivia: The Balvenie is one of the few distilleries that still maintains a traditional floor malting operation. — ESTABLISHED FACT