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The Balvenie Distillery Co · Single malt

Balvenie 40 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Single malt Scotch whisky · Scotland · 48.5% ABV · 750 ml

$8,999.99 USD

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About this bottle

Balvenie 40 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, Scotland. It is bottled at 48.5% ABV, carrying a 40-year age statement, in a 750 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Rich oak and soft leather, stewed fruits with hints of vanilla; on the palate: Spicy cinnamon and ginger gives a mouth coating sweetness. Some nutty notes with sherried fruits and a gentle oakiness; finish: Rich, dry and warming.

Tasting notes

Nose
Rich oak and soft leather, stewed fruits with hints of vanilla.
Palate
Spicy cinnamon and ginger gives a mouth coating sweetness. Some nutty notes with sherried fruits and a gentle oakiness.
Finish
Rich, dry and warming.

Product facts

Producer / brandThe Balvenie Distillery Co (derived from the product title)
StyleSingle malt Scotch whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Scotch whisky › Single malt
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Alcohol48.5% ABV (97 proof)
Bottle size750 ml
Age statement40 years
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsAged 12 years and overAged 18 years and overSingle malts$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-4741396922506
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Serve neat with a few drops of water to open the aromas. Lighter styles suit smoked salmon and shortbread; peated styles suit blue cheese and oysters.

Single malt or blended Scotch?

Single malt means one distillery, 100% malted barley, pot stills. Blended Scotch mixes malt whisky from several distilleries with lighter grain whisky, aiming for consistency and approachability. Blended malt (no grain whisky) sits between the two. Neither is inherently better; single malts show one distillery’s character while good blends show balance.

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