{"product_id":"balvenie-19-year-old-revelation-of-cask-character-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"The Balvenie 19 Year Old A Revelation of Cask \u0026 Character Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 19 Year Old A Revelation of Cask \u0026amp; Character tells the tale of expertise, intuition, and the craft of coopering — a Speyside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e that is the result of years of curiosity and learning from The Balvenie coopering team, including Head Cooper Ian McDonald, and the story of how sherry casks became a staple part of Scotch whisky, presenting Kelsey McKechnie’s ‘really rich expression with familiar honey smoothness revealing layers of spice and intense ripe fruits’ at 19 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey begins with Head Cooper Ian McDonald’s 2009 trip to a bodega in Jerez, Spain — where he was inspired by what he witnessed of the sherry cask tradition. The folklore of oak casks transporting whisky across the British Isles hundreds of years ago — the whisky taking on depth and richness from whatever the casks previously held — forms the narrative foundation of the expression. In A Revelation of Cask \u0026amp; Character, that historical discovery becomes conscious choice: the 19-year Balvenie specifically matured to showcase the journey of The Balvenie’s coopers and the transformative influence of sherry casks. Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie describes the result as ‘the perfect way to showcase the journey of our Coopers.’ Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/balvenie\"\u003eBalvenie at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A really rich expression with familiar honey smoothness revealing layers of spice and intense ripe fruits — in the words of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, ‘the perfect way to showcase the journey of our Coopers’ at 19 years\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside (est. 1892; William Grant \u0026amp; Sons)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stories Series (Seventh Edition) — A Revelation of Cask \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMalt Master:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHead Cooper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian McDonald\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.7%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the coopering story that inspired A Revelation of Cask \u0026amp; Character?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expression is inspired by Head Cooper Ian McDonald’s 2009 trip to a bodega in Jerez, Spain, where he observed the traditional sherry cask system. The revelation of how sherry casks accumulated their character — and how that character transfers into whisky — inspired years of curiosity and learning that produced this specific expression. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the coopering story that inspired A Revelation of Cask and Character?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The expression is inspired by Head Cooper Ian McDonald's 2009 trip to a bodega in Jerez, Spain. The revelation of how sherry casks accumulated their character and transferred it into whisky inspired years of curiosity and learning that produced this specific expression.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903811457095,"sku":"083664112227","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Balvenie-19-Year-Old-Revelation-of-Cask-_-Character.png?v=1782408980","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/balvenie-19-year-old-revelation-of-cask-character-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}