The Balvenie 19 Year Old "Edge of Burnhead Wood" is a distinguished single malt Scotch whisky from the renowned Speyside distillery, The Balvenie. As the sixth installment in their acclaimed Stories series, this expression is crafted using ingredients sourced directly from the Balvenie Dufftown estate. The whisky's unique character comes from the estate-grown barley, pure water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and freshly harvested heather from the Burnhead Wood. During the malting process, the heather is dried, slightly dampened, and added to the kiln, imparting a distinctive and captivating profile to the whisky.
With an impressive aging period of 19 years, this single malt is bottled at a robust 48.7% ABV. On the nose, it presents vibrant aromas of fig, geranium oil, and herbal notes intertwined with the freshness of cut grass. The palate reveals layers of sweetness, featuring honey, cloves, and baked dates, complemented by delicate hints of citrus and oak spice. The finish is long and lingering, with notes of oak and dried blossom.
Inspired by Malt Master David C. Stewart's innovative experiments with locally grown barley and heather, The Edge of Burnhead Wood represents a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern creativity. This release, the fourth in Balvenie's Stories range, is a robust single malt that celebrates the unique terroir of the Dufftown estate. Expect a whisky brimming with honeyed sweetness, floral notes, and the warmth of toasted oak—a true tribute to Balvenie's rich heritage and dedication to quality.
This whisky is unique due to its use of estate-grown barley and fresh heather from Burnhead Wood, which are incorporated into the malting process, providing a distinctive flavor profile.
The heather, dried and dampened before being added to the kiln, imparts subtle floral and herbal notes, enhancing the whisky's complexity and adding a fresh, earthy character.
The Edge of Burnhead Wood stands out for its unique use of heather and barley grown on the estate, offering a rich, multifaceted flavor that includes notes of honey, fig, and oak with a hint of spice.
The Balvenie 19 Year Old "Edge of Burnhead Wood" is a testament to the distillery's dedication to quality and innovation. The unique use of estate-grown heather and barley creates a whisky with rich, layered flavors that are both intriguing and satisfying. This is a robust single malt that will delight both seasoned whisky enthusiasts and newcomers alike, offering a perfect balance of sweetness, spice, and oak.
Spirit Radar is my daily tool that become crucial for my busines. As an independent bottler I follow my bottles (The Colours of Rum) on various e-commerce sites. On the other hand, a spirits' collector I use Spirit Radar to chase bottles I want to buy or sell. I also use "my collection" tool to value my own bottles. Spirit Radar become really useful and I can see the team works systematically to improve the app. I will surely remain loyal user.
CEO Wealth Solutions SA
We have used Spirit Radar since the very beginning. Both in our business and for private use. It is a fantastic tool to keep you updated in the market. It can be very time consuming to find an exact bottle somewhere in the world, but with Spirit Radar, you can get that information within seconds. We have also used it when we need to keep track of our bottles and see what our customers wants. Besides that, its an interesting platform, when you want to explore the rum world, or search for bottles that could be really hard to find in the normal stores. It is very easy and intuitive to use.
Mastertaster at Romdeluxe
Spirit Radar gathers as much information and data as possible about each bottle. We have collected historical offers and auctions for each bottle, sometimes dating back to 2012.
We constantly check every site for new and updated offers. When a bottle becomes in stock, we know it within minutes.
We use all this data to compute the market value of each bottle. As a result, you can see the price trend of each bottle and find the best place to buy it.
In addition, we constantly expand our database: we add new bottles, online stores, and auction portals. Find new releases and rare bottles for the best prices.
Spirit Radar allows you to add bottles to your watch list. When we find a bottle from your watch list in stock, we will send you a notification. You can also set a maximum price you are willing to pay, and we will ignore all more expensive offers.
We check every site multiple times a day, the hottest bottles even every few minutes. You will be one of the first to know when a bottle becomes available to buy.
When we find an auction of a bottle you watch, we will notify you before it ends. You can disable all auction-related notifications or disable them for individual bottles.
Do you know the current value of your collection? And how has it grown during the last 30 days? Spirit Radar makes it simple. Just add bottles to your collection and enter purchase prices.
Every day, you'll get an updated value of your collection and how much you gained since you purchased the bottles. These statistics are provided for your entire collection, as well as for individual bottles.
Security is our top priority. Only you can see your collection and statistics.