The Balvenie American Bourbon Barrel 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky
The Balvenie American Bourbon Barrel 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a single-cask Speyside single malt from A Collection of Curious Casks — the distillery's series celebrating rare, off-the-beaten-track barrels. Aged a full 14 years in first-fill American bourbon barrels and bottled at 47.8% ABV (95.6 proof), non-chill filtered, in a 750mL bottle. Originally set aside to become a 12-year-old single barrel, this whisky was distilled immediately after Balvenie's Peat Week, picking up a whisper of smokiness that survives 14 years of bourbon-oak sweetness. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL, single cask
- Age: 14 years in first-fill American bourbon barrels
- Quirk: a subtle smoky hint from post-Peat-Week distillation
- Series: A Collection of Curious Casks
- Origin: The Balvenie Distillery, Speyside, Scotland
A Curious Cask with a Peaty Secret
Balvenie's warehouse team picked this one out as an outlier: a cask of unpeated spirit that caught a single phenol of smoke from the distillery's annual Peat Week, then spent 14 years soaking in bourbon oak. The result drinks like classic Balvenie — toffee, honey, candied orange — with an unexpected whisper of woodsmoke at the edges. It's the rare "gateway" bottle: gentle enough for bourbon drinkers, strange enough for Scotch geeks. Browse the The Balvenie collection, explore more Scotch whisky, and shop the full whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Candied orange peel grounded in woody, earthy flavors — roasted malt, deep vanilla oakiness, toffee and honey with crisp citrus aromas. The palate is creamy and full-bodied: caramel, tropical fruit and gentle spice. The finish is long and warming, the delicate peat smoke lingering with wood, citrus and vanilla.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to let the bourbon-oak sweetness bloom. The whisper of smoke also makes it a compelling base for a Rob Roy with a rich sweet vermouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Balvenie 14 American Bourbon Barrel peated?
Not peated in the traditional sense — it was distilled right after Peat Week, so a subtle smoky note remains. Think "hint of smoke," not Islay.
Is this a single cask?
Yes — a single American bourbon barrel, bottled as part of A Collection of Curious Casks.
What proof is it?
95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), bottled non-chill filtered.
Add The Balvenie American Bourbon Barrel 14 Year Old to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — one curious cask, one unforgettable dram.