Balvenie 1985 DCS Compendium 30 Year Old Chapter #1

This bottle forms part of the initial release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to renowned malt master David C. Stewart. This example is a 1985 vintage, cask strength, 30 year old Balvenie matured in refill American Oak Hogshead.

Balvenie was built by William Grant in 1892 and remains part of his family's company to this day. In the early part of its history, its purpose was primarily for the provision of malt for Grant's blends, however following the global success of Glenfiddich, the Balvenie single malt brand was launched in 1973. It remained a rarity though, and it was not until the opening of Kininvie in 1990, and later Ailsa Bay in Girvan, that the distillery was given the freedom to focus on its single malt. Today it is one of the best recognised brands in the world. In 1993 they launched the 12 year old "DoubleWood," an expression credited with pioneering the use of cask-finishing, and this has become a key motif for the distillery's output in recent times.

Distilled on 12th February 1985 and matured in single refill American oak cask #612 for 30 years before being bottled on 23rd March 2015.

One of 156 bottles.