The Balvenie A Collection of Curious Casks 14 Year Old is a single-cask Speyside single malt fully matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels — Story No. 10 in The Balvenie Stories range, hand-selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie.
This 14-year-old single cask spent its full maturation in American oak barrels that had previously held bourbon, developing woody, earthy flavors grounded by candied orange and a deep vanilla oakiness. Its curious character comes from timing: the spirit was distilled just after the distillery's peat week, so a subtle whisper of smokiness carried into a cask originally destined for Single Barrel 12 — an unexpected encounter that yielded a whisky unlike any other, alive with notes of smoldering oak. The Balvenie Distillery is built on the stories passed from each generation of craftspeople to the next, and the Balvenie Stories range documents these tales of true character — this release being Story No. 10, A Collection of Curious Casks.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Smoldering oak with candied orange and deep vanilla.
Palate: Woody and earthy, layered with candied orange, vanilla oakiness, and a subtle whisper of smoke.
Finish: Warm and oaky, with lingering vanilla and a faint smoky edge.
Specifications
Distillery: The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Balvenie Stories No. 10, Single Cask)
Age: 14 Years
Maturation: Fully matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels
Character: Subtle smokiness from spirit distilled just after peat week
Malt Master: Kelsey McKechnie
Size: 750mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this whisky peated?
Only subtly — the spirit was distilled just after the distillery's peat week, giving a whisper of smokiness rather than a full peated character; it is fully matured in ex-bourbon American oak.
How does it differ from the 18 Year Curious Casks?
This 14-year single cask is fully matured in American ex-bourbon oak with a subtle smoky note, while the 18 Year is finished in French ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks.
What is The Balvenie Stories range?
A series of releases that each document a story of craft and character from the distillery; this is Story No. 10, A Collection of Curious Casks.
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