{"product_id":"the-balvenie-a-revelation-of-cask-and-character-19-year-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"The Balvenie A Revelation of Cask and Character 19 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"809e7265_1547609619\" class=\"powr-popup\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA Revelation of Cask and Character is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea 19 Year Old, highly limited-edition single malt that was aged entirely in European oak oloroso sherry casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It's the first whisky from the series matured entirely in sherry casks, and we're told this particular maturation is the result of “years of honing of technique”.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eSherry Oak maturation whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the result of years of curiosity and learning, but our story begins with an unexpected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ediscovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e even longer ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"Text_container__6X4oj\" data-typography-variant=\"c12\" data-text-align=\"left\"\u003eAn Unexpected Discovery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eOak casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were used to transport whisky, and by the time it reached its destination, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ethe whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e would have taken on some of the depth and richness of whatever liquid these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ecasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e once held. Storage in certain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ecasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003econscious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than circumstantial choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"Text_container__6X4oj QuoteGroup_caption__zObmf\" data-theme=\"default\" data-typography-variant=\"c11\" data-text-align=\"center\"\u003eThe result\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-typography-variant=\"q7\" data-theme=\"default\"\u003e\u003cspan data-br=\":r6:\" data-brr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA familiar \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ehoney \u003c\/span\u003esmoothness revealing layers of \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003espice\u003c\/span\u003e, intense \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eripe fruits\u003c\/span\u003e like freshly baked \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003eChristmas cake\u003c\/span\u003e. Giving way to a \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003echewy fig\u003c\/span\u003e, and a long \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ecreamy\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003enutty \u003c\/span\u003efinish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-typography-variant=\"q7\" data-theme=\"default\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-typography-variant=\"q7\" data-theme=\"default\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QuoteGroup_description__Rdf06\" data-typography-variant=\"q7\" data-theme=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-br=\":r6:\" data-brr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-br=\":r6:\" data-brr=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Text_container__6X4oj BlockStory_caption__XauIJ\" data-typography-variant=\"c10\" data-text-align=\"left\"\u003eThe story of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-word=\"true\"\u003eRevelation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-word=\"true\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-word=\"true\"\u003eCask \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-word=\"true\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-word=\"true\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 BlockStory_intro__WQ8u7\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_introParagraph__JpVAq\" data-emphasis=\"true\"\u003eThis is a story of expertise, intuition, and the craft of Coopering - as old as whisky itself. This particular sherry Oak maturation is the result of years of curiosity and learning, but our story begins with an unexpected discovery even longer ago…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichText_container__9OFb4 BlockStory_description__AJaaV\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockStory_assetHolder__nxRJJ\" data-inline=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AspectRatio_container__CnhUz\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Image_container__nvujz\" data-layout=\"fill\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eThe use of casks in whisky was supposedly an accidental revelation. If you believe the folklore, hundreds of years ago, Oak casks were used to transport whisky across the British Isles. By the time it reached its destination, the whisky would have taken on some of the depth and richness of whatever liquid these casks once held. And so, storage in certain casks became a conscious rather than circumstantial choice. Over time, the use of Oak casks became instrumental in the quality and final flavour of the whisky. Our Head Cooper Ian McDonald knows this all too well, having worked with his team and his tools for over 50 years. I’d \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ealways dreamed\u003c\/span\u003e of working in \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003ewood \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003emetal\u003c\/span\u003e. he says. “I began my apprenticeship at 16, qualified in 1974, and I’ve been working at The Balvenie ever since.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eThe techniques Ian has practised over the years are the product of generations’ worth of knowledge which he, in turn, has passed to his apprentices. Over half a century building and toasting casks means Ian understands wood like no-one else. “I now know,” he smiles, “to the touch, which type of wood is which.” A useful skill to have when each has its own unique influence on whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eWorking on our casks at The Balvenie is a big responsibility, and one that Jack Lomas and Liam Henderson have enjoyed since 2018. Having completed their 4-year apprenticeship in 2022, they were duly ‘tarred and feathered’ – a rite of passage for all members of the Coopers’ Guild. “It’s a strange tradition really, but a proud moment for every Cooper. It’s always a special day for the team at The Balvenie,” explains Liam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eAs Jack and Liam have found, working with whisky takes a lot of dedication and skill, but also a healthy dose of curiosity. These three qualities combined have led The Balvenie to its understanding of casks, and how to make the most of each unique maturation vessel. They’ve also led Ian and his team around the world, inspiring one particularly memorable trip to a bodega in Jerez in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eLooking to learn more about the making of casks, the trip resulted in an exciting exchange of skills and expertise - but surprisingly, not tools. They tried of course, but the exchange was less successful, as Ian explains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"BlockStory_quote__tBxTc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eIt was just\u003cspan class=\"RichText_italic__5xR5_\"\u003e totally different\u003c\/span\u003e. I couldn’t work with their tools, and they couldn’t work with mine. I can’t explain it, it’s like…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003ehe pauses for a moment, “like our tools were too much an extension of ourselves to work for anyone else.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BlockStory_paragraph__aH0Yu\"\u003eMalt Master Kelsey McKechnie describes this unique 19-year-old Balvenie as “the perfect way to showcase the journey of our Coopers, representing Ian’s work with Spanish bodegas. It’s a really rich expression, with familiar honey smoothness revealing layers of spice, and intense ripe fruits like a freshly baked Christmas cake, currants and raisins then giving way to chewy fig, and a long creamy, nutty finish. It has deep layers of flavour, all created by maturation solely in European oak ex-sherry casks and showcasing our Coopers’ craft perfectly.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50488341823799,"sku":null,"price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/5148\/5751\/files\/The_Balvenie_A_Revelation_of_Cask_and_Character_19_Year_Single_Malt_Scotch_Whisky__84595.1697297107.1280.1280.png?v=1744350617","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshipped.com\/products\/the-balvenie-a-revelation-of-cask-and-character-19-year-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shipped","version":"1.0","type":"link"}