{"product_id":"the-balvenie-a-collection-of-curious-casks-14-year-old","title":"The Balvenie A Collection of Curious Casks 14 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoldering oak with candied orange and deep vanilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woody and earthy, layered with candied orange, vanilla oakiness, and a subtle whisper of smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and oaky, with lingering vanilla and a faint smoky edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillery: The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Balvenie Stories No. 10, Single Cask)\u003cbr\u003eAge: 14 Years\u003cbr\u003eMaturation: Fully matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels\u003cbr\u003eCharacter: Subtle smokiness from spirit distilled just after peat week\u003cbr\u003eMalt Master: Kelsey McKechnie\u003cbr\u003eSize: 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this whisky peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it differ from the 18 Year Curious Casks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is The Balvenie Stories range?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this whisky peated?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"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.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does it differ from the 18 Year Curious Casks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"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.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is The Balvenie Stories range?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"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.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68111899427184,"sku":"balvenie-a-collection-of-curious-casks-14-year-old","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/BuyTheBalvenieACollectionofCuriousCasks14YearOldOnline_82129d80-96be-41c8-b859-e72867d6ab43.jpg?v=1793386911","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/the-balvenie-a-collection-of-curious-casks-14-year-old","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}