The Balvenie releases limited edition rum cask

The Balvenie Rum Cask 17 Year Old was first matured in traditional oak whisky casks before spending a second period of maturation in rum casks shipped five thousand miles from Jamaica.

The long maturation in traditional oak whisky casks gives The Balvenie Rum Cask 17 Year Old characteristic Balvenie vanilla notes, while the finishing period in rum cask adds a further layer of richness, warmth and spice.

The result immediately evokes the warm climes of the sugar cane growing area of the tropics - an intensely floral and fruity nose and a beautifully sweet taste with subtle spiciness, enveloped in a gentle silky oakiness.

Malt Master David Stewart commented, “This is only the second time we have experimented with maturing The Balvenie in rum cask. This sweet and intense 17 year old is an exceptionally pleasurable result.”

Retailing at a RRP £65 a bottle, at an ABV of 43%, the limited edition The Balvenie Rum Cask 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be available in UK and limited markets worldwide from September 2008.