Category | Single Malt Scotch |
Region | United Kingdom, Scotland, Speyside |
Brand | Balvenie |
Alcohol/vol | 43% |
Proof | 86.00 |
Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old 70cl
$164.98 $140.23
To make Balvenie DoubleWood Single Malt, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months. The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”. The Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types.
Nose:
Gristy, supple nuttiness intertwined with spices. Honeyed sultanas and grapes. Hugely inviting.
Palate:
Sweet with good body. The bourbon characters develop; gentle spice with a little vanilla, a hint of balancing peat lurking quietly in the substrata. Dried fruit too, combining with nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, back into the bourbon notes – so well integrated.
Finish:
Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet.
Overall:
A classic, always a pleasure to revisit.
Additional information
Weight | 750 lbs |
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