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Balvenie was built by William Grant in 1892 and remains part of his family's company to this day. In the early part of its history, its purpose was primarily for the provision of malt for Grant's blends, however following the global success of Glenfiddich, the Balvenie single malt brand was launched in 1973. It remained a rarity though, and it was not until the opening of Kininvie in 1990, and later Ailsa Bay in Girvan, that the distillery was given the freedom to focus on its single malt. Today it is one of the best recognised brands in the world. In 1993 they launched the 12 year old "DoubleWood," an expression credited with pioneering the use of cask-finishing, and this has become a key motif for the distillery's output in recent times. Originally released to travel retail in 2016, The Balvenie 21 year old Madeira Cask Finish was matured in traditional oak whisky casks for more than 20 years, then transferred to casks previously used in the production of fortified Madeira wine for a further period of maturation.

DISTILLERY: BALVENIE

AGE: 21 YEARS OLD

COUNTRY: SCOTLAND

REGION: SPEYSIDE

CASK TYPE: MADEIRI FINISH

BOTTLED STRENGTH: 40%

BOTTLE SIZE: 70CL

DISTILLERY STATUS: OPERATIONAL