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    Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 40%
    Number of reviews:(287)
    Product details
    age12 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    Balvenie

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandBalvenie Whisky
    regionSpeyside Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

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    Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old

    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.

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    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. (This is also a single malt with the ability to convert a non-whisky drinker with its deliciousness...)

    Winner of 12 spirit awards

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    Speyside Single Malts up to 12yo - 2015
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    287 reviews
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    Just perfect as ever

    Very nice, smooth, just perfect as ever...

    Andy Th. Apr 22, 2021

    Recommend to anyone and everyone.

    This needs a few drops of cold water as it burns. But once you start sipping you really appreciate it. A pleasant after taste and goes well with some fruit.

    Master of Malt Customer Apr 12, 2021

    Perfection

    Perfectly balanced, deep flavours and incredibly smooth. This is the Rolls Royce of 12 year olds malts.

    Alex Mar 29, 2021

    Delicious

    Full bodied, sweet, spicy. Delicious and deserving of 5 out of 5 stars. Favourite dram

    money_nvr_sleeps Feb 19, 2021

    Most agreeable

    First time I’ve tried this and I’m really pleased. Notes are mild. So very smooth on the palate. I got liquorice?? And finishes as good as any other premium 12. Will buy again

    Master of Malt Customer Feb 18, 2021

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