{"product_id":"the-balvenie-16-year-old-french-oak-pineau-cask-finish-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"The Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak Pineau Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak is a Speyside single malt from The Balvenie's Cask Finishes range, matured in American oak casks before being finished in French oak casks that previously held Pineau des Charentes, the fortified wine of the Charentes vineyards in Cognac country. It is bottled at 47.6% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie is famous for cask finishing, a technique it helped pioneer, and French Oak w. Pineau des Charentes is made by blending grape must with young cognac, and the casks that held it bring a bright, fruity and floral character to The Balvenie's honeyed house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully balanced light floral notes of lotus and geranium dance between hints of fresh meadow grass and peeled apple skin on the nose. The palate brings tangy lemon rind, grapefruit and ginger with glazed fruit, vanilla, honey and candied fruit, and the finish is refreshingly concise. VinePair awarded it 94 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle comes in The Balvenie's elegant white tube decorated with floral illustration, making it a lovely gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat to appreciate its floral, fruit-led elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotus and geranium, fresh meadow grass and peeled apple skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon rind, grapefruit, ginger, vanilla, honey and candied fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refreshingly concise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Balvenie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Oak, Cask Finishes range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95.2 proof (47.6% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak, finished in French oak Pineau des Charentes casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat, or with a drop of water to open the citrus. It pairs with fruit tarts, apple desserts or soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pineau des Charentes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fortified wine from the Cognac region, made by blending grape must with young cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Balvenie French Oak matured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn American oak, then finished in French oak casks that held Pineau des Charentes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 47.6% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68083788742965,"sku":"VWS200424972","price":172.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-3297.webp?v=1794005200","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-balvenie-16-year-old-french-oak-pineau-cask-finish-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}