Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Warm gold with a slight amber edge; indistinguishable from standard Balvenie in appearance. The peat is in the spirit, not the color
Nose
A fascinating hybrid — the classic Balvenie honey-vanilla-malt character threaded with gentle peat smoke. The peat is aromatic and heathery (closer to Highland Park than Islay), adding campfire, dried herbs, and a subtle earthiness to the honeyed base. The combination of honey and peat smoke creates a unique aroma unlike any other expression in the dataset. Orchard fruit and gentle oak underneath
Palate
The Balvenie paradox made literal — honey meets smoke. The entry is classic Balvenie sweetness (honey, vanilla, malt), but mid-palate the peat arrives as a gentle, smoky warmth rather than an aggressive phenolic blast. Campfire smoke, heathery herbs, and a touch of char weave through butterscotch, orchard fruit, and cereal malt. At 48.3% ABV, enough power to let the peat express itself without overwhelming the Balvenie DNA. Medium-full body
Finish
Medium-long finish where the peat and honey intertwine rather than compete. Gentle smoke warmth, sweet malt, and a hint of charred oak fade together. The final note is the Balvenie honey signature — the peat bows out gracefully, leaving the distillery character intact
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
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