🥃 The Balvenie Triple Cask 16 Years Old

Matured in Three Woods | Rich, Oaky & Subtly Spiced Speyside

This 16-year-old single malt from The Balvenie is matured in three distinct cask types — Oloroso sherry butts, first-fill American oak (bourbon), and traditional refill casks — imparting a layered character of spice, fruit, vanilla, and oak.

📌 Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: The Balvenie Triple Cask 16 Years Old
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Origin: Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland
• ABV: 40%
• Age: 16 years
• Cask Maturation: First-fill bourbon barrels, refill casks, and Oloroso sherry butts
• Availability: Originally travel‑retail / duty-free; now available via specialist importers
• Miniature Size: No widely available miniature (50 ml) has been confirmed; mostly full-size bottles

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Vanilla, honey, toffee, dark fruit (raspberry), gentle oak spiciness, a touch of pepper
• Palate: Rich vanilla sweetness, peaches and plums, toffee, delicate spices like white pepper, nutmeg, and warm oak
• Finish: Long and warm — red berries, honey, toffee, lingering oak, and a very slight smoke

⭐ Independent / Community Review Highlights

• Noted for its chewy mouthfeel and excellent balance of vanilla, honeycomb, oak, red grapes, and a touch of smoke
• The extra 4 years (vs the 12-yo) bring more fruit sweetness and deeper, more aromatic oak spices
• Some whisky enthusiasts feel that at 40% ABV, it is less bold than expected for a 16-year malt

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For:
  • Whisky enthusiasts seeking a richer, more complex Speyside malt than the 12 YO
  • Collectors of travel-retail or duty-free exclusives
  • Those who enjoy multi-cask matured whiskies with subtle spice and fruit character
• Serving Recommendation:
  • Best enjoyed neat to appreciate the layered cask influence
  • A few drops of water can open up the fruit and oak notes without diluting the balance
• Collector Notes:
  • Miniature versions are rare or may not exist; most collectors acquire full-size bottles
  • The 16 YO Triple Cask is prized for its depth and complexity, making it a sought-after Speyside expression