5 Stars - Spirit Journal - The Balvenie is a unique range of single malts created by David Stewart, The Balvenie Malt Master. Each has a very individual taste, but each is rich, luxuriously smooth and underpinned by the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie. A rich intense single malt with mixed spice and sweet sherry fruitiness. Flavors of spiced apples, caramelized pears and toasted almonds.