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...)
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Subtle on the nose. Very Smooth. I agree that it is great for beginners looking to move on from blends. I give this a 5 Star taking into account the low price. Enjoy!
Nose quite citrusy, nutty and can definitely get the grapes. Palate is just amazing, you taste the transition from bourbon to a sherry cask, perfect example of aging in two casks. Slight spiciness kicks in at the end. Together with Glenfiddich I would give this to a beginner single malt drinker.
a distinctive puke tasting note...
A great classic dram for most occasions. i personally love the B12 DW in all its entirely. This is a definitive Speyside represent. Overall good value for money and a choice bottle to bring to casual and formal occasions. Dried fruit and apricots on the nose, Nuts, hints of vanilla and balanced acetone but not overpowering to give that edge when one chooses to have it over rocks or neat, or just a few drops of water to soften it. Really opens up well on its on or as a cocktail. Slight peat and spicy pear on the finish, dry but not long.
One of my favourites and strangely preferred the 12 over the 17... personally thought it had more flavour
