The Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask Scotch

Classification: Single Malt
Distillery: The Balvenie
Region/Island: Speyside
Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley
Age: 14 Years. Matured in Caribbean Rum Casks
Proof: 86

This dram is a right wee holiday in a glass — half Highland hearth, half Caribbean hammock — peaches, cotton candy, honey, and enough sugar cookie vibes to make your dentist retire early.

Thick, oily caramel and vanilla roll in like a lazy beach wave, with mango and pear lounging on a deck chair nearby. There’s a whisper of spice, a wink of smoke, and the kind of sweet, sunny finish that makes you want to kick your shoes off and drink it under a palm tree.

Rum cask or not, this one’s here for good vibes and long sips.