Balvenie The Stories 19YO, Edge of Burnhead Wood

The Edge of Burnhead Wood, The Balvenie Story #6
The story of how David Stewart made the perfect match between heather and barley.

A new whisky from The Balvenie, titled The Edge of Burnhead Wood, joining The Balvenie Stories collection, first launched by the distillery in May 2020

The latest whisky tells a tale of exploration and craft, culminating in the first ever expression of The Balvenie made entirely from ingredients grown on its Dufftown estate. Inspired by the fragrant, heather cloaked highlands which surround The Balvenie Distillery, The Edge of Burnhead Wood celebrates the pastoral tale of how The Balvenie craftsmen experimented with the distillery’s natural resources to find the perfect match between fresh heather and barley. The expression, which is made from locally sourced ingredients found in the distillery grounds home grown barley malted at The Balvenie Maltings, water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and fresh heather from Burnhead Wood retains the familiar robust Balvenie taste, with a delicate fruitiness, as well as notes of light spice and juicy fruits.

Drinkers can hear the story of The Edge of Burnhead Wood via a specially recorded podcast series, featuring the craftsmen behind the expression, as well as The Balvenie Global Ambassador Gemma Paterson and Malt Master David C. Stewart. This podcast will be available through a QR code tag on the bottle, that drinkers can scan using their smartphones.

Tasting Notes:
Nose: Lively and vibrant, this Balvenie has notes of fig and geranium oil perfectly balanced with fresh herbal undertones reminiscent of green woodland.
Taste: Flavours of honey, cloves and caramelised baked dates are layered on top of delicate citrus and spice. The sweetness reveals an underlying oaky dryness.
Finish: Lingering, oaky, dried blossom.

Ideal to be paired with Speyside Chocolate from Chocisky.

Distilled at The Balvenie Whisky Distillery, Dufftown