The Balvenie

Founder: William Grant
Year Founded: 1892

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside)

VISITOR CENTERS

There is a visitor center at the distillery.

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

David Stewart, Master Distiller

TYPES OF BALVENIE AVAILABLE:

The Balvenie DoubleWood, 12-Year-Old
The Balvenie Signature Cask 2, 12-Year-Old
The Balvenie Single Barrel, 15-Year-Old
The Balvenie PortWood, 21-Year-Old
The Balvenie 30-Year-Old
The Balvenie Rum Cask, Aged 17
The Balvenie Madeira Cask, 17-Year-Old
The Balvenie Vintage Cask 1978

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

• Straight
• On the rocks
• With a bit of water
• With club soda
• With ginger ale
• In cocktails (Rob Roy, Whisky Smash, Blood and Sand, Rusty Nail)

FAST FACTS:

• The Balvenie is the only distillery in the Scottish Highlands to still floor malt its barley.
• Master Distiller David Stewart has been making whisky at William Grant for 47 years.
• If you’re visiting The Balvenie also stop by its sister brand Glenfiddich. The two distilleries are right next to each other.