Balvenie DoubleWood is, to not much surprise, aged in two kinds of oak casks! It was firstly matured in refill American oak casks before it was treated to a finish in first fill European oak Oloroso sherry butts for an additional nine months. The expression was launched in 1993, and has become a somewhat iconic whisky over the years. Even at 12 years old, this rich and complex dram is an excellent example of what the Balvenie distillery can craft.
Gristy, supple nuttiness intertwined with spices. Honeyed sultanas and grapes. Hugely inviting.
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.
Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet.
A classic, always a pleasure to revisit. (This is also a single malt with the ability to convert a non-whisky drinker with its deliciousness...)
Sure, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich are okay in a pinch, but when you want to keep it near $50 - with a reason to spend and a reason to enjoy - the Balvenie is the way to go. Many fond memories and hopefully many more to come. Take it in.
Another great value from the gents at Balvenie. Try it before you buy it, or just go for it with this decent price on a great whisky.
Was a big fan of the Double wood but the bottles that do not have the signature on the bottle to me are not as good as the bottles that have the signature on the bottle themselves.
i fucken loved it
Not bad but this is nothing compare to other The Balvenie bottles like Caribean cask, the 15 Sherry or the 17 years old. I suggest you go higher on that scale to fully appriciate the Bavelnie potential.
