🥃 The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years Old – Miniature

Tropical‑Finished Speyside Malt | 14-Year Rum-Cask Delight in a Compact Form

A delightful single malt from Balvenie, this miniature version of the 14‑year-old Caribbean Cask captures the spirit of its full-size counterpart — matured in traditional oak and finished in rum-seasoned casks — but in a handy, portable 50 ml format.

📌 Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years Old

• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

• Origin: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland

• ABV: 43%

• Age: 14 years

• Maturation / Finish: Aged in traditional oak casks, then finished in Caribbean rum casks

• Miniature Size: Commonly 50 ml

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich, creamy toffee with tropical fruit (passion fruit), creaminess, and a touch of vanilla

• Palate: Smooth and rounded — sweet vanilla, creamy oak, mango or tropical fruit, apples, and a hint of orange

• Finish: Soft and lingering, with a warm vanilla‑sweet note that slowly fades

⭐ Independent / Community Review Highlights

• Mellow, very sweet dram with strong fruitcake, sugar cane, and tropical fruit notes, balanced by oak and spice

• Soft mouthfeel and sugar sweetness, with hints of banana bread, pineapple, and rum warmth

• Great “dessert-style” whisky — exotic but still refined, not overpowering

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For:

  • Trying Balvenie’s rum-cask influence without buying a full bottle

  • Collectors of miniatures

  • Gifting or carrying for tastings / travel

• Serving Recommendation:

  • Best enjoyed neat in a small tasting glass

  • A few drops of water can open up the tropical fruit and vanilla character

• Collector Notes:

  • Miniature is common among tasting sets and specialist shops

  • Being a 14-year rum-finished expression, it’s appealing both to Balvenie fans and those who like sweeter, fruit-forward whiskies