For most that can’t refuse an offered drum, the venerable Balvenie is a known name, even not simply due to its close kinship to Glenfiddich. To create another turmoil in the exclusive whisky circle, William Grant & Sons revealed their first 40yo spirit that proudly incorporates some of the rarest expressions in their warehouse in a rare batch of just 150 bottlings. Presented in a bespoke wooden box, The Balvenie single malt 40yo spoils the demanding connoisseur with a deep color that adequately heralds a complex taste with layers of honey, liquorice, and a typical waft of oak originated from a long maturing in American oak and sherry casks. source