Balvenie

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2010)

Coordinates: 57°27′26.03″N 3°7′44.74″W / 57.4572306°N 3.1290944°W / 57.4572306; -3.1290944

Balvenie

Balvenie Distillery
Region: Speyside
Location	Dufftown
Owner	William Grant & Sons
Founded	1892
Status	Operational
Water source	Robbie Dubh
Number of stills	5 Wash Stills 6 Spirit Stills
Capacity	5,600,000 litres
The Balvenie
Age(s)	10-year-old 12-year-old 14-year-old 15-year-old 17-year-old 18-year-old 21-year-old 25-year-old 30-year-old various vintages
Cask type(s)	Bourbon, Sherry, Port, Rum, Madeira

The Balvenie Distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland owned by William Grant & Sons.

William Grant

William Grant was born on 19 December 1839 in his father's house in Dufftown. At seven he was sent to augment the family income by herding cattle at a farm on the upper reaches of the River Deveron. Apprenticed to a shoemaker and after a spell as a clerk, William took a job in 1866 as a book-keeper at Mortlach distillery. Immediately he set about learning the art of distilling and in a short time he was appointed clerk and manager.

After almost twenty years of learning the art of distilling, William Grant resigned from his job at the Mortlach distillery and bought a field beneath the towering shadow of Balvenie Castle. He then drew up plans for his distillery and the foundation stone was laid in the autumn of 1886.

William Grant remained active in the company until his death in 1923 at the age of 83.

Balvenie Distillery

In early 1892 work began to convert an 18th century mansion (Balvenie New House) into a distillery.^[1] The building took fifteen months to complete and on 1 May 1893, the first distillation took place at the Balvenie Distillery.

In 2007, The Balvenie's Global Brand Ambassador, David Mair presented an online documentary series about the making of malt whisky, shot in and around the Balvenie Distillery.^[2]

Whiskies

Balvenie produces whisky in a traditional style. The use of locally grown barley is preferred, and is floor malted.^[1]

Core Range

Limited Edition

Vintage Casks

Awards

Balvenie's offerings have generally performed very well at spirits ratings competitions. For example, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions from 2006–2010, its 15-year single barrel received: gold, silver, gold, silver, and double gold medals.^[3] Its Portwood Cask Finish 21 year yielded similarly good results, winning double gold in 2009—the last year it was rated in that competition.^[4] At the 2006 International Spirits Challenge, Balvenie's collective offerings yielded the biggest gold medal haul for any brand in any one year since the competition began.

Other notable awards:

2009 International Spirits Challenge

• The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old - Gold

2009 International Wine & Spirit Competition

• The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old - Best in Class

2008 International Spirits Challenge

• The Balvenie Signature Aged 12 Years - Gold

2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition

2008 Scotch Whisky Masters

• The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old - Gold

2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

2008 World Whiskies Awards

• The Balvenie SherryOak 17 Year Old - Speyside category winner

The Balvenie in popular culture

A bottle of The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old was used in a toast in the film The Day After Tomorrow.

See also

Drink portal

• Whisky
• Scotch whisky
• List of whisky brands
• List of distilleries in Scotland

References

External links

• Official website

v t e Whisky distilleries in Scotland Scotch whisky Campbeltown Glen Scotia Glengyle Springbank Highland Aberfeldy Balblair Ben Nevis Blair Athol Clynelish Dalmore Dalwhinnie Deanston Edradour Fettercairn Glen Garioch Glen Ord Glencadam Glengoyne Glenmorangie Glenturret Loch Lomond Lochnagar Oban Old Pulteney Tomatin Tullibardine Island Abhainn Dearg Arran Barra Blackwood Highland Park Isle of Jura Scapa Talisker Tobermory Islay Ardbeg Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Caol Ila Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig Lowland Ailsa Bay Annandale Auchentoshan Daftmill Bladnoch Glenkinchie Speyside Aberlour Ardmore Auchroisk Aultmore Balmenach Balvenie Benriach Benromach Brackla Cardhu Cragganmore Dailuaine Glen Elgin Glen Grant Glen Moray Glendronach Glendullan Glenfarclas Glenfiddich Glenglassaugh Glenlivet Glenrothes Inchgower Kininvie Knockando Knockdhu Linkwood Longmorn Mannochmore Macallan Mortlach Speyburn Speyside Strathisla Tamnavulin Tormore Closed or mothballed Banff Ben Wyvis Brora Caperdonich Dallas Dhu Finnieston Glenflagler Glenugie Glenury Hazelburn Killyloch Kinclaith Ladyburn Littlemill Lochside Millburn North Port Parkmore Pittyvaich Port Charlotte Port Ellen Rosebank St. Magdalene Tamdhu Category  Commons