The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask Review

[@michaelbuchanan7302]

I do love a good Carribean Cask finish. Even the Glenlivit CC is really good. This has been one of my favorites here recently and pairs really well with a Daidoff Late Hour

[@MaltMondays]

I love it too. I wish they had one with a little more intense rum finish

[@python2228]

Balvenie 12 DW is my favorite but the 14 CC is just as good, the Delmore 12 is my preferred if Balvenie isn’t available. Awesome review 👍🏻

[@MaltMondays]

All good choices!

[@Jeroenbdesign]

Great review! Would love to see comparison videos with different whisk(e)y's that are form the same line, distillery, style or price range! :) Keep it up!

[@MaltMondays]

It's in the works! I just lack the consistent free time to produce all the content I want to

[@ronaldtheriot]

I reviewed it on Saturday, and I really enjoyed it.

[@jacquelinecranston5622]

Good luck finding this for $60 to $70. Nope, $80 is more like it. Of course I am writing this well over a year after your review, so price increases would be in the natural order of things. I like this whisky very much. It is a go to, when I want to relax with a nice drink. It's one of my regular choices. I enjoyed your review and have subscribed.

[@MaltMondays]

Thanks! Yeah it is really unfortunate how much prices have been going up in the last 10 years. Many whiskies have nearly doubled in price

[@camerons3097]

$105 in VA ABC stores in 2023 unfortunately

[@g.shumway5925]

Natural color? I had always heard differently (maybe it’s just the Doublewood that’s colored).

[@richardboasjr.4299]

Enjoyed your review!

[@WhiskyBuzz]

Great video - I so love this whisky 🥃

[@MaltMondays]

Thanks! It’s honestly one of my favorite $60-70 drams, but I also love rum so I’m definitely slightly biased

[@user-none1313]

My fav ..haven't tried the 21yr will one day

[@MaltMondays]

I really enjoy the 14. Such a good whisky for a large variety of palates!

[@hectorg1411]

All the comments complaining about the price going up, 3 years later i juat bought for $62 bucks.

[@ChongTheMan]

Hi hello! I’m actually eyeing on the balvenie 14 might go for 12 for it it’s price. But how does it compare to Dalmore 15 and Glendronach 15 revival I believe this two will be more intense on the taste? Longer finishing? Look forward for your reply. TIA 😋

[@MaltMondays]

Glendronach 15 is fantastic but $150 in my area. I’d say dalmore 15 is the most ‘intense’ flavor but also about $100 here and I really don’t think it’s worth that. It’s better than many reviewers give it credit for but still jsut okay. However the dalmore 15 is probably the most heavily sherried except for the glendronach but the finish isn’t particularly long

[@ChongTheMan]

@@MaltMondays thx bro. Just got my dalmore 15 haha. Have tasted balvenie 12 and Glendronach 12 both are good. GD12 is more intense I should say love the nosing. Yet to taste the balvenie 14 think will go get it real soon

[@ChongTheMan]

Saw ur review on Balvenie 15 single barrel sherry cask. In Sg I manage to see 1 bottle at around 200 plus sgd. think it should taste fantastic

[@MaltMondays]

How did you enjoy the Dalmore 15? Dalmore (like Macallan) has a very unique taste that isn’t for everyone but i enjoy it more than some. I just don’t like that they use artificial coloring, chill filtration, and bottle at 40% abv, AND charge a high price. However, now that a lot of their competitors have increased prices, I think they’re more competitive.

[@louistromp7254]

Good video. I’ll be sure to buy a bottle now. Thanks!

[@MaltMondays]

Thanks! If you enjoy rum, it’s a great one to try!

[@louistromp7254]

@@MaltMondays thanks mate. I’ve subscribed to your channel. Some great content.

[@MaltMondays]

@@louistromp7254 thanks!

[@TheKOB2010]

This is my go to scotch. I love whiskey, but real Caribbean rum is to strong for me. This one is the best of both worlds.

[@MaltMondays]

It’s a good one!

[@mannymm7887]

Price update: Southern California, Coachella Valley. Costco price is $80 bucks and Total Wine is at the same price point. BevMo has it at 110 fucking dollars which is BS but on “discount” for 90. Local sellers either don’t have it or is about 10 bucks more expensive.

[@MaltMondays]

$90 is very steep but I would imagine Cali is that way for everything :/

[@kohlouis2453]

Hi, should I go for this or the glenfiddich 18 ? or the Balvenie 12 years double wood ?

[@MaltMondays]

I think this is more interesting that the glenfiddich 18. Personally I would buy this and the Balvenie 12 doublewood together rather than 1 bottle of glenfiddich 18, but prices will vary in your area. The glenfiddich 18 is definitely smoother and little more elegant but I don’t think it’s quite as delicious if that makes sense!

[@kohlouis2453]

@@MaltMondays thanks for getting back ! Alright! I’ll go ahead with the Balvenie ! Thanks !

[@kingslove666]

@@kohlouis2453 you wont be disappointed with the 14 yrs old . i tried it now i have bought like 4 in my bar

[@clarataniasanbudhi1197]

I just bought the balvenie 14 and glenfiddich 18. And the GF18 much more enjoyable ; smooth and gives more complex taste than the balvenie for me with cheaper price than the BV14

[@xcaluhbration]

One of my favorites. 👌🏾

[@MaltMondays]

Glad you like it!

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

I'm looking for a dominant Tobacco nose and finish, but I would like the recommendations to be of a more dry Tobacco rather than sweet Tobacco and the bonus would be an oily finish. So please recommend me some good whisky to try no matter if it's a blend, single malt, or a bourbon.

[@MaltMondays]

I haven't had many whiskies that I would describe as having a dry tobacco flavor other than Nikka 17 and 21 (really hard to find) and then stuff from Islay like Bowmore, laphroaig, etc that have smoky profiles however they tend to be more medicinal/ campfire smoky than tobacco smoky but they are in that vein

[@vetiwearerdaimyo1592]

@@MaltMondays Thank you very much

[@Avigdor404]

I just paid $100 for a bottle... prices went up I guess

[@MaltMondays]

Unfortunately that’s the way of whiskey. Your area will be a big contributing factor too

[@johntabor2619]

I paid about 130😅

[@mugatu101286]

Money aside which balvenie do you consider top 3?

[@MaltMondays]

Money aside: 1. Balvenie Tun 1509 2. Balvenie Edge of Burnhead Wood 3. Balvenie 15 single barrel. Those first two are not easy to find though, so out of their standard range I would say 1. 15 single barrel 2. 21 yr Portwood 3. 12 Single Barrel

[@mugatu101286]

@@MaltMondays how do you feel bout Tuesday 17 double wood?

[@mugatu101286]

The**

[@MaltMondays]

@@mugatu101286 17 Doublewood is nice, but not a big enough step up from the 12 to justify 3x the price now that it is $150 in my shops. The 21 portwood is far superior to the 17 IMO and only $50 more. Back when the 17 was $100, it was a good bottle though! Sorry for the late reply.

[@MaltMondays]

@@mugatu101286 I should mention however that the 17 has been discontinued in favor of the new 16yr French Oak although I have yet to see the 16 popping up at shops yet.

[@andresvargas8005]

I’m more of a bourbon guy so my palate is not as defined when it comes to scotch. I do enjoy this one but mine is more sherrie dominant. I have to search for the rum influence. Again, not a huge scotch person so take it with a grain of salt.

[@MaltMondays]

There isn’t any sherry used in this whisky, that’s just natural fruitiness from the malt and the ex-bourbon casks. I’d recommend tasting the Balvenie 12 single barrel and the Balvenie 12 double wood side by side to teach your palate how to identify sherry influence in scotch because it is a very different set of flavors from Bourbon. I’m Glad you like it, but yes the rum influence is very subtle!

[@qwe1231]

Never saw this $60-70 in the Northeast. Right now it's $85-90.

[@MaltMondays]

Prices vary a lot region by region unfortunately. Even store to store in the same city prices can be super variable. It’s probably one of my biggest annoyances with spirits.

[@marksolomon969]

Someone had a little too much sun this past weekend.

[@MaltMondays]

Just a bit

[@tann2004]

94 in NC

[@MaltMondays]

Wow that’s steep… I was just in NC and their prices seemed cheaper than Florida on most of their bottles so I’m surprised to hear this one is $94

[@dr.angerous]

@@MaltMondays middle eu it's 80dollars

[@MaltMondays]

Unfortunately some areas definitely have higher prices, and specific bottles always vary a lot since stores can charge whatever they want. I always wish we had Costco in my area, because they get many whiskies for 25-50% less than standard liquor stores.

[@rickmorty1497]

He looks like he just became old enough to drink. Lol i still respect the opinions

[@MaltMondays]

I've been dedicated to tasting, loving and teaching others about whiskey and specifically Scotch for 8 yrs. now. Do I know everything? Not by a long shot! But I've had somewhere around 1,000 different whiskies at this point and if I can help guide even 1 person to find an appreciated for a new dram, distillery, or spirit then that's what I aim to do!