The Balvenie is one of only 6 remaining distilleries in Scotland to malt, kiln, ferment, distil and mature their whisky all on site at the distillery. In the malting house, the malt men still turn the barley by hand up to 4 times a day, until it is ready.
The Balvenie 30 year old is a rare single malt, for which only exceptional and really old European and American oak casks are used.
The Balvenie Doublewood is a 12 year old single malt which gains its distinctive character from being matured in two wood types. Over the period of maturation it is transferred from a traditional oak whisky cask to a first fill European oak sherry cask.
The Balvenie 14 year old has been finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. It is an exceptional single malt whisky with the traditional smooth, honeyed character of The Balvenie, married with notes of toffee and fruit, with a warm, lingering finish.
The Balvenie Portwood 21 year old Portwood is a marriage of rare Balvenie, finished in port casks, or pipes. Regular sampling ensures that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing the whisky while preserving its original characteristics.