The Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

"The Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Brand & History

The Balvenie Distillery was founded in 1892 by William Grant in Dufftown, in the heart of Scotland's Speyside region. It remains one of the few distilleries to preserve traditional whisky-making traditions, including growing some of its own barley, operating a traditional malt floor, and employing resident coopers. These time-honored practices contribute to the distillery's reputation for exceptional craftsmanship.

Product

The Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured for eighteen years before being finished in casks that previously held Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry. This finishing process enriches the whisky with luxurious layers of dried fruit, chocolate, and sweetness while complementing The Balvenie's signature honeyed and elegant house style.

Tasting Notes

The nose reveals aromas of raisins, dates, honey, dark chocolate, orange peel, and toasted oak. The palate is rich and velvety, offering flavors of dried figs, caramel, roasted almonds, cinnamon, espresso, and sweet baking spices. The finish is long, smooth, and warming with lingering notes of dark fruit, cocoa, honey, and gentle oak spice.

Specifications

Region: Speyside, Scotland

ABV: 48.7%

Trivia

Pedro Ximénez, commonly abbreviated as PX, is one of Spain's sweetest sherry styles. Made from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes, it produces intensely rich wines whose casks can impart notes of raisins, dates, molasses, chocolate, and caramel to whisky during maturation."