I happen to like this pour and I’m not a novice drinker. Doubly so when compared to the Caribbean Cask and the Doublewood we’ll be reviewing soon. Thank you for the honest review. LIMITED EDITION. An excellent scotch, only held back by its low ABV. 90 / 100. Taste: Caramel, clove, nutmeg, Thai chili, lime, banana bread, sourdough, chocolate, raspberry, vanilla cake, pepper, starch. Taste: rum and sherry sweet cream. Unpleasant bitterness amidst a singular toffee note. Speyside, Scotland- After a 14 year maturation period in traditional oak whisky casks, the Balvenie is then transferred to the rum casks. If you've got a decent local Whisky shop you may be able to try certain things before you buy. Now what have you done with my whisky? Abv: 43%. ssdddddeessswqwqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <---- sorry, my daughter had to type for a second. Quite nice, howere I wish thar be one or two more voyages in th' casks. Color: light maple syrup, bit thicker legs than I am used to seeing, Nose (25/30): orange blossoms, caramels, almond extract, white chocolate, more oranges, vanilla oak, Taste (40/50): some thickness, smooth soft rum, maple, cinnamon sugar, fruit cocktail, honey, Finish (15/20): pretty hot, long and dry, rum and wood linger, more cinnamon. Appearance: Light amber. Very sweet, lacks complexity, and has some unpleasant solvent notes. Washington Jewish Week July 20, 2011. A pretty delicate finish considering all that spice. A bit of the vegetal, dunderfunk from the Jamaican rum shows its presence as well. Whiskey: Anthony Bourdain | The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Single Malt Scotch. The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old single malt whisky has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then ‘finished’ in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. Sweet grainy ethanol, hardly any malt character. Balvenie 14 Golden Cask, 47.5% ABV, travel retail. Scene: Second of my 3 purchases from the NH State Liquor Store. It would seem this outline is NOT writing itself. The Balvenie’s 15 year old Single Barrel Sherry Cask has been matured exclusively in a single European oak sherry butt for at least 15 years. COLOR Their colors are almost identical with just a slight tint of extra darkness edging into the golden Glenfiddich glass. Avg. After the bottle opened up I would classify this as a nice, easy drinker that can easily be had without thinking, because if you’re not looking for notes the palate and finish are serviceable enough and the bitter notes are more subdued. Aberlour like Balvenie come under the Speyside region. BALVENIE 14 YR CARIBBEAN CASK 750ml. I may have to turn to the Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old single malt. Following distillation, The Balvenie 15 Year Old Single Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sherry Cask is matured for a minimum of 15 years exclusively in a single European oak sherry butt. The Balvenie DoubleWood spends 12 years maturing in traditional American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and is then moved to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months Balvenie 12 Triple Cask - 40% (reddit review #241, March 2017) and now the one i had tonight. For my scale, I like scotch, and if it's scotch, it should be good! Honey, sugar and caramel sweetness abound. The Golden Cask is the better of … The Rum cask finish is noticeable and quite enjoyable. If you're enjoying your A'bunadh then Glenfarclas is a logical step from there, geographically they're very close and they do wonderfully sherried malts. As such it was probably the fourth or fifth bottle I ever bought, and I had great expectations for it. Region: Speyside. Glenmorangie Giraffe 10 Jahre (584) 0,7 Liter 40 % vol. Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old. As it turns out, a seven year difference in casks doesn’t always mean a huge difference in color. Category: Single Malt/Blended Malt Whisky. 51,90 EUR In den Warenkorb 74,14 EUR/l. Balvenie 14Yrs Caribbean Cask $ 148.00 $ 128.00. Avg. Except Lagavulin 16 is far better than this, and can be bought for the same price or cheaper in most places. Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years. 19 Sunday Jan 2014. It’s Definitely good whiskey at that price point but some of the prices I’ve seen this for in North America are just bonkers, and not as in line with the “you get what you pay for ethos”. The Balvenie Caribbean Cask expression was developed especially for the U.S. market by David Stewart, long time malt master (and all around awesome guy) of The Balvenie. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} There should be no surprise that I find this Balvenie to be INCREDIBLY sweet. Click to expand... I’m with you on those. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} SPIRITS TYPE. It is a bit thin on the palate, with mainly bitter sweet and spicy flavors. Press J to jump to the feed. Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask gave me mixed emotions with it's rum-like dryness and sweetness. Scotch. This is a seductive bottle that could disappear in a night if you don't have your guard up. Scotland. Balvenie can make some really great stuff. How’s THAT for smart business? Price (ex-tax) $667 / 750ml. 7 0 0. Much better. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that The Caribbean Cask would fit in perfectly in your average bourbon tasting. Enough of the rum shines through without over crowding the maltiness of the scotch, giving this malt a unique spin. Candied ginger. Nose: Very similar to the CC. Vital Stats: Mash bill of 100% malted barley; aged 14 years in oak barrels, then finished in rum casks; 86 proof, 43% alcohol by volume; around $82 for a $750ml bottle. I enjoy The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask with just a splash of water or a single small ice cube. 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But, as the title indicates… Captain Jack, I’ve found where your rum has gone. Still a bit sweet but there's a lot more complexity so everything works out. It was like a roller coaster ride of good and not that good aromas and taste. The first fill 12yr Single Barrel is pretty solid too! Dangerously drinkable. My highest rating so far. It feels like it could be appropriate at any time. To me this is one of the best pairings for me, granted it is difficult to find a bad scotch/cigar pairing. The 14 year Caribbean Cask bottling was introduced in 2011. This expression is also aged primarily in bourbon barrels, with just a short finish in American oak casks (I suspect these were also former bourbon barrels) that had been seasoned with rum from the West Indies at Balvenie. Looks like we got similar notes with the CC and GC, almost like you got the best parts of both and I got stuck with the crappy solvent notes. Nice little artsy-fartsy pic of my bottle. anyway, I'm wondering if my score would go up or down now, since I'm on review 224 already. I am not getting the spice notes that I remember from when I originally opened it. And a dram! I have seen a lot of love for this dram, and the only rationale for this I can think of is due to its accessibility for beginners, similar to Lagavulin 16. This was reviewed as part of a three part dram tasting I did at my local pub. The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask has been aged 14 years, “finished in casks that previously held rum distilled in the Caribbean.” Balvenie boasts that this “enhances The Balvenie’s vanilla notes ~ whilst adding spicy aromatic qualities to the whisky.”, The Balvenie Caribbean Cask, Aged 14 Years, Served: Neat, in a Glencairn, rested 15 minutes, Nose: Tropical fruit, toffee, light brown sugar, light vanilla, Palate: Creamy, “smooth” (definitely not a challenging drink), sugar syrup, toffee, vanilla, butter, light bananas, tropical fruit. A fine bit of marketing seems to have gone into this one... because that's all I get. Due to the current situation i will post once a week, on a wednesday. The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask has been aged 14 years, “finished in casks that previously held rum distilled in the Caribbean.” Balvenie boasts that this “enhances The Balvenie’s vanilla notes ~ whilst adding spicy aromatic qualities to the whisky.” The Balvenie Caribbean Cask, Aged 14 Years. Joined Mar 19, 2012 Messages 2,677 Likes 368 Location Central, MA. Tasting Notes: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask Aged 14 Years. Balvenie DoubleWood is, to not much surprise, aged in two kinds of oak casks! Tasting Notes: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask Aged 14 Years. Herbal - cardamom, anise and coriander going into the finish. Balvenie is owned by William Grant & Sons. I love malts from Balvenie. I agree it's different than the traditional scoring on this sub. If you’re a bourbon guy looking for something similar in the malt whisky world, look no further (well, I guess you could look slightly further to the Glenmorangie Nector D’or). I actually have a Balvenie 21 port wood that is very nice, so I promise I don't have any deep seated prejudices. Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years. Distillery: Balvenie Age: 14 year old at least Strength: 43% vol Additional: extra matured in a rum cask Price: £45 Colour: peach skin Nose: the effect of the cask is most evident not the nose with sunshine … Proof: 86 (43% ABV) Age: 14 Year. Still, my score will be a little low because it does have a rather harsh finish. Taste: Medium bodied with some oiliness. This is a different approach than the limited edition Balvenie 17 Year RumCask in which the whisky is actually aged for quite some time in the rum barrels. What are the differences and why has Balvenie decided to bottle 2 different 14yr old vintages from rum barrels? Critics Score-The Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky . The 17 year DoubleWood was introduced in 2012. Send me a pic before the review goes live next time, and I'll use it for the post. The 14yr Balvenie Golden Cask which I saw at a Duty Free and the 14yr Balvenie Caribbean Cask which I bought at the local ABC store appear on the surface to be the same. I wouldn’t go any higher. The palate wasn’t smooth like the blended Hibiki which is smooth but full of subtle flavors worth deciphering. Still though, it is a solid whisky with some character that you don't find in most of your your standard 12 year and younger offerings. Regarding the contrast with older reviews on this sub, it is possible that this release has gone downhill over the last several years. See Reviews. 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Welcome to today’s Scotch versus Scotch: the Glenfiddich 21 Rum Cask Reserve and the Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask. Reddit WhatsApp Tumblr Print Talk Photo: Courtesy Balvenie. Press J to jump to the feed. That bad finish that you note is peculiar, though. More marmalade from the nose. Nice! Balvenie 14 yo 2002 ‘Peat Week’ (48,3%, OB 2017, 3000 btl.) I thought the rum overpowered and dulled the edge of the whisky, and not in a good way. The expression was launched in 1993, and has become a somewhat iconic bottling over the years. Reviews of Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask And, The Balvenie in particular, has quite an expansive range with varied reviews. It’s a $20 difference in the DC area, at least. 700ml. Th' Balvenie sweetness pairs well wi' 't, an' I be enjoyin' this more than th' Doublewood, th' scurvy dog. The finish started off arrr, then turned quite bitter an' like a cutlass trow th' gut. A bit harsh on the palate. e, and of many others I know ; Au départ, la gamme Triple Cask (et non Triple Wood comme indiqué sur l'image ci-dessus) de chez Balvenie était destinée au marché du travel retail, mais il est assez facile d'en trouver maintenant chez l'un ou l'autre caviste. Still, the finishing technique still imparts plenty of unique flavors to the typical Balvenie profile. Nose: very sweetly perfumed, fresh sugar cane stalk, earthy fabric softener, strawberry. Last Christmas I asked anyone who was struggling for a gift just to buy a tasting collection like this Balvenie trio. very clean and slightly floral, light honey but still a long depth of sweetness and touch of spice. Open over a year, 1/4 full with strong cork seal, Nose - Caramalized brown sugar and sweet wood, light acetone, vanilla, hint of fresh banana, Taste - rather creamy mouthfeel, aging wood, leather, toffee, Finish - Considerable heat going down and lingering on the top of the tongue, the oak takes over and fades to a floral bitter cocoa powder. But will surely try it some day. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} On the issue of comps, I do agree with other commenters that the Lag 16 is a good one in terms having a beginner-facing flavor profile but a poor price comp - excluding Costco, in my area Lag 16 costs almost 2x as much as the Balvenie 14 CC does. Great choice for the post title BTW, made me laugh. Registered office: The Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4BB. Avg. light cinnamon glaze. Origin: Scotland No … After reading a few mixed reviews about Balvenie products and being new to scotch, I had to move this distillery down in my wish list. I am reminded of the Glenfiddich 18 on this one as there are similar strong aging wood notes in both. Where do you live that Lagavulin 16 is cheaper than this? Speyside, Scotland. Review – The Balvenie, Caribbean Cask, 14 Years Old, 43%. For an entry level malt this might not be a bad choice, but unfortunately Balvenie has priced this far out of the entry level malt category. Laguvalin 16? ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} Spicy towards the finish - cinnamon and a pinch of pepper. It’s a solid okay dram. I stopped buying Balvenie when the pandemic started due to an income slowdown and switched to Jameson. The Balvenie has a winner in this bottle. BOTTOM LINE: I am still amazed at how different each bottle tastes compared to my expectations. Caribbean Cask 14. 9/10 for me, never misses the mark :). Warm and inviting with just the right amount of sweetness. Speyside, Scotland. A brief introduction about the whiskey discussed its characteristics as a single malt from the Speyside. Normally I like to expound on the different complexities or challenges of the dram… but this really doesn’t have a lot going for it. 14 years old, caribbean cask, review, rum, scotch, the balvenie, Whiskey, whisky The sky was relentless in her anger. I have to be in the mood for something this sweet. We're working on a solution. Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask 86 proof. Well done review! I begin to twitch if I don’t have a backup bottle of each. Anyone else tired of high prices on mediocre bottles? Arrr, I be a fan, an' wouldna turn down a dram. I remember really enjoying it but I'm too picky right now to just grab a bottle. Once you get to know what types of things you prefer these decisions become a little easier. SPIRITS … Welcome to today’s Scotch versus Scotch: the Glenfiddich 21 Rum Cask Reserve and the Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask. Smokewagon. But I usually don't encounter that kind of acridity in their standard batched bottlings. Company number: SC138003. And it’s certainly not as friendly as the Balvenie Caribbean Cask and it’s brown sugar bubble gum handshake with your tongue. Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old—89 points, $75 Rich honey, nougat, orange, papaya, oak, and dry spices on this follow-up of Balvenie Golden Cask. Like most of the Balvenie core range, this is a "crowd-pleaser" in the sense that it's sweet, mild, and easy to drink. Clynelish is indeed Highland, like Glenmorangie, Ben Nevis and Old Pulteney to name a few. touch of watermelon or tropical fruit. Nose: Bananas, wort, brown sugar, lily, papaya, rotten veggies, marmalade, lemon tart. Balvenie Double Wood 12 Jahre (730) 0,7 Liter 40 % vol. Speyside, Scotland. The nose is my favorite part of this one. I didn't connect so much with the Caribbean Cask, and agree that it maybe gets more love on Scotchit than I feel it warrants... but the DoubleWood was a good entry-level for me, and the old ex-bourbon 15 Single Barrel is one of the best malts I've tasted. Huh, confused myself. I be expectin' a heavy rum smell, an' this married well wi' th' typical Balvenie. It’s probably not to everyone’s tastes, but it had enough verve to keep me interested. The whisky had spent at least 14 years in traditional oak barrels before finishing in the rum casks. The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old single malt whisky has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then ‘finished’ in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. it has an extra maturation in rum casks and the rum really is brought out in its original form of sugar cane. Very sweet and spicy, creme brûlée with burnt caramelized topping, American oak vanilla. Posted in Uncategorized Post navigation. JHolmes763 Drinkin' the koolaid. The Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask is bottled at 43% ABV will be available in Australia from the finest liquor retailers from August at a recommended price of AU$115. Bonus points for the very appropriate pirate accent! 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