The Balvenie Forty Batch Two has been named the “˜Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky 35-40 Years’ at the 2012 Whisky Bible Awards.
The Whisky Bible Awards is a blind tasting competition which culminates in the publication of The Whisky Bible.
Jim Murray, one of the leading commentators on world whiskies and author of The Whisky Bible, nosed and tasted 1,210 new whiskies and re-tasted examples from over 200 distilleries for the 2012 edition of the book.
Commenting on The Balvenie Forty (which is presented in our Moodie Magnifier below), Murray said: “Unless you have a good two hours that you know will be uninterrupted and unspoiled by cooking and other extraneous aromas, don’t even think about opening this bottle. Once you have, sit back and experience something just a little special.”
Commenting on the win, The Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart remarked: “To have this precious whisky win such a prominent award is a fantastic achievement for The Balvenie, and something I am very proud of. Jim Murray’s The Whisky Bible is a much respected authority within the industry and this recognition speaks volumes for the dedication of our team of talented craftspeople at The Balvenie Distillery.”
As reported, each batch of The Balvenie Forty is a marriage of rare whiskies from Balvenie Distillery. Presented in a bespoke wooden box, handmade in oak by Scottish craftsman Sam Chinnery and hand-engraved by Sam’s father, only 150 hand-numbered bottles of The Balvenie Forty Batch Two were available worldwide.
