The Balvenie

The Balvenie

4.9 (10)
EDUCATION

The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky To follow and engage you must be over legal purchase age in your country of access. Please drink responsibly. www.thebalvenie.com.

31/07/2023

Episode 9: A Revelation of Cask and Character

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Charlie Metcalfe, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In this episode, Charlie discusses the importance of casks and the cooperage on this 19 year old whisky with newly qualified Apprentice Coopers Jack X and Liam X, along with Head Cooper Ian McDonald. He then brings Malt Masters David Stewart and Kelsey McKechnie into the conversation, further highlighting the importance of the coopers' work on the blends that they ultimately create. A revelation of conversation as much as of cask and character!

27 min
01/07/2022

Episode 8: A Rare Discovery From Distant Shores

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In this episode Gemma discusses rare Caribbean casks with two old friends - John Barrett of Bristol Spirits Limited and The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE. We explore the incredible rich marriage of Caroni Rum and The Balvenie, and discuss innovation and experimentation with apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie.

34 min
08/11/2021

Episode 7: The Tale of the Dog

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. We celebrate coppersmith Dennis McBain, who has been with The Balvenie since 1958. We discuss the legend of the dog - a device made of copper piping, originally used for stealing whisky! Dennis recalls his experiences and explains his love of working with copper. From there, we speak to brand ambassadors Charlie Metcalfe and James Roberts about some of their favourite Dennis tales, including the story of his lost spanner...

36 min
04/10/2021

Episode 6: The Creation of a Classic

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. Gemma talks to Malt Master David Stewart about his early career at The Balvenie, reflects on the estimated half-million whiskies that David has nosed over the years, and talks about the processes that led to The Creation of a Classic. We visit the dunnage warehouse in Dufftown to draw some very special samples, before returning to David and Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie to discuss the character and notes of this special Balvenie.

29 min
29/07/2021

Episode 5: The Second Red Rose

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. From our tasting room outside Glasgow, Gemma travels north to the distillery, and on to Dufftown where she explores some of the myths and legends of a hugely important 13th century castle. In The Second Red Rose, Gemma speaks to Malt Master David Stewart MBE about the inspirations behind The Second Red Rose, his memories of the First Red Rose, and speaks to collector Olaf Karlinsky on the historical influence of Balvenie Castle.

23 min
15/06/2021

The Balvenie Twenty-Five Audio Tasting

Introducing The Balvenie Twenty-Five. For this new expression, Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE brings together a careful selection of rare casks to craft a Single Malt Scotch Whisky with refined, hidden depths. At first this whisky is seemingly simple, yet with time it reveals incredibly complex notes of runny honey, crystallised ginger and toasted marshmallow. Its intense character comes from a small number of unique casks that have been masterfully bought together in a TUN marriage. We invite you to join The Balvenie’s Global Ambassador Gemma Paterson as she guides you through an audio tasting experience of The Balvenie Twenty Five. Make yourself comfortable, sit back, and enjoy. Best experience with headphones.

12 min
27/04/2020

Episode 4: The Edge of Burnhead Wood

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In The Edge of Burnhead Wood, Gemma explores how the team at The Balvenie brought their creativity to what have become known as the Heather Trials. Gemma meets Dave Stewart, who shows her where he found the perfect spring heather, before meeting Robbie Gormley in the kiln to find out how he used the heather in malting the barley. Ian McDonald then reveals the secret of life at The Balvenie and shares his memories of leading the Heather Trials.

26 min
19/05/2019

Episode 3: A Day of Dark Barley

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In A Day of Dark Barley, Gemma explore explore what roasted peanuts, the legend of the Green Lady, and a retirement poem have in common. In July of 1992 Robbie and Brian were working at the distillery when some unusual barley was delivered to this courtyard. It was dark barley – barley that had been over roasted – dark and brittle. In this episode, the infamous duo recount their years of friendship and night shifts at The Balvenie, and share what it means to play a part in the making of our whisky. Find out more at www.thebalvenie.com/stories.

29 min
19/05/2019

Episode 2: The Week of Peat

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In The Week of Peat, Gemma explores what links a highland peat, The Balvenie’s Warehouse 41 and a Defender driving around the Cabrach. Spending time with former Distillery Manager, Ian Millar, Gemma gets a sense of how their own lives and stories are intertwined with whisky and distilling. The episode ends with a whisky tasting like no other, as Malt Master David Stewart and Warehouse Coordinator George Paterson sample a series of different casks to try and explain the effect that Peat can have on The Balvenie whisky. Find out more at www.thebalvenie.com/stories.

37 min
17/05/2019

Episode 1: The Sweet Toast of American Oak

The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador. In The Sweet Toast of American Oak, Gemma explores what a cooper’s apprentice, a flat-pack barrel, and some stilton cheese have in common. Gemma meet’s Ian McDonald, who celebrates his fiftieth year at The Balvenie this year, before travelling to Louisville to meet Paul McLaughlin of Kelvin Cooperage, with Balvenie Apprentice Malt Master, Kelsey McKechnie. Gemma and Kelsey discuss Kelsey’s apprenticeship, and what it’s like to learn from one of the most respected Malt Masters in the industry! Find out more at www.thebalvenie.com/stories.

34 min

10 Episodes

4.9

out of 5

10 Ratings

So interesting

21/05/2019

Lkdydh

Loved this, such a great way to learn about something I didn’t know much about. It’s really accessible and digestible information- highly recommended!

The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky To follow and engage you must be over legal purchase age in your country of access. Please drink responsibly. www.thebalvenie.com.

Creator

The Balvenie
Years Active

2019 - 2023
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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