Simon Wittenberg takes a have a look at The Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-12 months-Previous, the primary whisky to be made completely from components grown on The Balvenie’s Dufftown property.
The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, has added The Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-12 months-Previous to its Stories whisky assortment. It joins the present the trio of single malts, which have been introduced collectively in Could 2019 to characterize character, endeavour and generational information.
Impressed by the aromatic, heather-coated highlands which encompass the Scottish distillery in Banffshire, The Edge of Burnhead Wood, bottled at 48.7% ABV, celebrates the pastoral story of how craftsmen experimented with The Balvenie distillery’s pure assets to search out the right match between contemporary heather and barley.
The expression is made out of domestically sourced components discovered within the grounds of the distillery, specifically barley malted at The Balvenie Maltings, water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and contemporary heather from Burnhead Wood in East Lothian. This delivers the distinctive Balvenie style, which boasts a fragile fruitiness, in addition to notes of sunshine spice and juicy fruits.
A balanced honeyed sweetness and spicy outburst with hints of cloves and caramelised baked dates develops to disclose an underlying oaky dryness, while a lingering oaky end delivers notes of aromatic dried blossom.
Commenting on the discharge of The Edge of Burnhead Wood, The Balvenie Malt Grasp, David Stewart MBE, mentioned: “Stories are the lifeblood of The Balvenie Distillery are deeply embedded in all of the work that we do. The story behind The Edge of Burnhead Wood captures the majestic Speyside panorama and the ingenious essence of The Balvenie’s loyal and decided craftspeople.
On this approach, The Edge of Burnhead Wood sums up the spirit of the work carried out at The Balvenie Distillery; The Balvenie stays true to the strategies and tales handed down by its craftsmen from technology to technology, whereas additionally trying ahead by exploring new strategies, flavours and marriages to develop distinctive and authentic Balvenie expressions.”
Drinkers can hear the story of The Edge of Burnhead Wood by means of a specifically recorded podcast collection, that includes the craftsmen behind the expression, in addition to The Balvenie World Ambassador Gemma Paterson and Malt Grasp David C. Stewart. This podcast may be accessed at Burnheadwood.com and on Spotify, and may be considered by scanning a QR code on the bottle utilizing a smartphone.
The Balvenie’s 70cl Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-12 months-Previous bottle is available in trendy cylinder-shaped packaging depicting a bespoke illustration from British artist and printmaker Andy Lovell. His work attracts inspiration from The Balvenie distillery, and makes use of daring, hand-made gestural marks to construct up photos that seize the evocative mild and environment of the distillery’s panorama.
The Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-12 months-Previous is now on sale at chosen whisky retailers (together with The Whisky Store, The Whisky Change, Grasp of Malt, and Grapevines), priced at £260.00 per bottle.
The total Balvenie Stories assortment can be accessible for buy. The Candy Toast of American Oak 12-12 months-Previous is priced at £45.00, The Week of Peat 14-12 months-Previous prices £65.00, and A Day of Darkish Barley 26-12 months-Previous retails at £600.00.
The Balvenie Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-12 months-Previous – The place and How?
For additional data and to view The Balvenie’s total product vary, go to www.burnheadwood.com and www.thebalvenie.com.
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