Balvenie 26 Year Old A Day of Dark Barley Stories Collection

The Balvenie Stories collection is designed to bring to life the tales of 'character, endeavour and craft' of those at Balvenie through the generations.
The 26 Year Old A Day of Dark Barley is the story of David C Stewart using brittle barley to make a Balvenie heavy with oak and smoke. The arrival at the distillery of a batch of dark roasted malted barley, more commonly used in the production of stout, marked the beginning of a 26 year long experiment. This unique whisky was originally released in 2006, as The Balvenie Roasted Malt Aged 14 Years. It was the first single malt Scotch whisky to be made using a batch of dark roasted malted barley, more commonly used in the production of stout. Some  of the whisky was kept and allowed to continue its maturation, the result being this unique release.

    Nose:    Big malty notes, soft brown sugar, vanilla toffee, blossom honey and a mild oaky spiciness.

    Taste:    Syrupy with a toffee sweetness, some citrusy notes of tangy orange peel, followed by oak vanilla and a touch of cinnamon and ginger spices at the end.

    Finish:    Enduring gentle waves of vanilla and oak spices.