The Balvenie Forty is a cask strength whisky (48.5% ABV), the boldest expression within the prestigious Rare Marriages Range and carefully matured in Traditional American and European Oak casks. 

Designed by Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE, The Balvenie Rare Marriages Range is a collection of distinct whiskies that showcase extraordinary layers of depth and complexity. The Balvenie Forty is richly sweet and refined with an elegant citrus richness.

Matured for over four decades, wonderfully refined and handcrafted by The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart, The Balvenie 40 Year Old is a complex single malt Scotch whisky boasting fragrant floral notes complemented by an underlying oakiness topped with sweet runny honey. Enjoy layers of creamy fruitiness, orange marmalade and luscious oaky vanilla descend into fragrant orange blossom, ginger and delicate sherried fruit.

This is your opportunity to take home and enjoy some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from The Balvenie warehouse with our 70cl bottle, perfect for savouring over the year. The Balvenie 40 arrives in a stunning wooden casing with forty wooden rings to represent each year of maturation. 

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Honey and orange marmalade notes mingle with a creamy fruitiness, followed by a luscious wave of vanilla and a hint of oak.

Taste: Orange blossom, candied ginger and a honeyed sweetness, followed by oak, mouth-coating vanilla notes and a delicate, sherried fruitiness.

Finish: Warm and elegant with a honeyed, citrus richness.