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Balvenie DCS Compendium
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Balvenie. The DCS Compendium was planned as five chapters of five single cask vintages, released annually each October from 2015 until the final Chapter Five in October 2019.
| Distillery | Balvenie, Speyside, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Age | No age statement |
| Casks | Refill American oak hogshead, Refill American oak barrel, European oak oloroso Sherry butt, European oak oloroso Sherry hogshead, European oak Oloroso sherry puncheon, First-fill American oak Bourbon barrel, European oak Port puncheon, European oak Pedro Ximénez Sherry butt, European oak Fino sherry buttLists: Sherry cask, Bourbon cask, Port cask |
| Style | Speyside single malt Scotch whisky |
| Release type | Annual releases |
| Bottler | William Grant & Sons |
| Last edition | Chapter Five: Malt Master's Indulgence, October 2019 |
| Last stated price | $80,000 |
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Where to buy it.
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Editions
Every dated Balvenie DCS Compendium edition, newest first, with its source.
| No. | Edition | Released | Stated price | Bottles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Chapter Five: Malt Master's Indulgence | October 2019 | $80,000 | 50 | LinkReport an error |
| 002 | Chapter Four: Expecting the Unexpected | 26 October 2018 | £29,000 | 50 | LinkReport an error |
| 003 | Chapter Three: Secrets of the Stock Model | October 2017 | £57,000 | 50 | LinkReport an error |
| 004 | Chapter Two: The Influence of Oak | October 2016 | £20,000 | 50 | LinkReport an error |
| 005 | Chapter One: Distillery Style | 13 October 2015 | £27,000 | 50 | LinkReport an error |
Questions
- When is the next Balvenie DCS Compendium release?
- The last one came out in October 2019. There are not enough dated editions to estimate the next.
- How much does Balvenie DCS Compendium cost?
- The last stated price was $80,000.
- Has the 2026 edition come out?
- No 2026 edition is in the sources here. The last one came out in October 2019.
- When did past editions come out?
- Chapter Five: Malt Master's Indulgence in October 2019, Chapter Four: Expecting the Unexpected on 26 October 2018, Chapter Three: Secrets of the Stock Model in October 2017, Chapter Two: The Influence of Oak in October 2016 and Chapter One: Distillery Style on 13 October 2015.
- How many bottles were made?
- 50 for Chapter Five: Malt Master's Indulgence, 50 for Chapter Four: Expecting the Unexpected, 50 for Chapter Three: Secrets of the Stock Model and 50 for Chapter Two: The Influence of Oak.
- Where is Balvenie DCS Compendium in stock?
- None of the shops read for this site has it in stock right now.
- How do I hear when it is out or back in stock?
- Add it to your alerts. They are free. The shops are checked every 15 minutes, and you get an email when one has it or a new edition comes out.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 004 | Benromach Cask Strength VintageBenromach · Speyside | No age statement · 58.8% ABV | 2026 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
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| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Octomore x.4Bruichladdich · Islay | 7 to 10 years · 57.2% ABV | 1 October 2026 | November 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
| 002 | Kilkerran 16 Year OldGlengyle · Campbeltown | 16 years · 46% ABV | 1 September 2026 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 003 | Octomore x.1 (Scottish barley)Bruichladdich · Islay | 5 years · 59.7% ABV | 1 September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 004 | Octomore x.2Bruichladdich · Islay | No age statement · 59.5% ABV | 1 September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 3 shops |
Sources
- New on Shelves: The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five, Beverage Dynamics
- Balvenie reveals 125k whisky collection, Scotchwhisky.com
- Balvenie distillery, en.wikipedia.org
- Expect the unexpected from The Balvenie in DCS Chapter 4, TRBusiness
- Celebrating the unexpected: The Balvenie presents the fourth chapter of The Balvenie DCS Compendium, The Moodie Davitt Report
- Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two revealed, Scotchwhisky.com
- Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3 unveiled, Scotchwhisky.com
- Balvenie s ultimate whiskey collection sells for a cool 50,000, Financial Advisor
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