{"product_id":"the-balvenie-french-oak-16-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Speyside classic taken somewhere entirely new — The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old is matured for 16 years in traditional oak casks before finishing in French oak Pineau des Charentes casks, adding a distinctive fruity elegance to The Balvenie's signature honeyed character. Crafted at one of Scotland's last distilleries to maintain its own floor maltings, cooperage, and on-site barley growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.6%  |  \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, vanilla, fresh fruit, subtle floral notes, light French oak spice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered — honeyed malt, ripe stone fruit, vanilla, gentle oak, Pineau sweetness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, smooth, and elegantly fruity — honey and French oak fading with a warm, refined close\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pineau des Charentes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA French fortified wine from the Cognac region — its casks impart fruity sweetness and subtle wine character that complements The Balvenie's honeyed Speyside style beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes The Balvenie unique?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the last Scottish distilleries to maintain its own floor maltings, cooperage, and barley growing — extraordinary grain-to-glass control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to other Balvenie expressions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore refined and wine-influenced than DoubleWood 12 or Caribbean Cask 14 — the most elegantly European expression in the core Balvenie range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42443733401682,"sku":null,"price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/2864\/8018\/files\/The-Balvenie-French-Oak-16-Year-Old-Single-Malt-Scotch-Whisky.png?v=1781233820","url":"https:\/\/sunsetliquorstore.com\/products\/the-balvenie-french-oak-16-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","provider":"Sunset Liquor ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}