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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Really excellent for that price.
Discovering new layers. Complex enough for mature palates. Vibrant colour. Subtle flavours. Sterling whisky. New favourite.
Life is all about balance, and variation is the (Christmas) spice of life! Most of my cupboard is full of smoking steaming brutes from Islay, but some nights are better suited to a leather armchair and a smoking jacket sipping something sweeter and altogether more gentle on the central cortex. There are lots of sherried choices, but not so many in your local supermarket for £30 at such a good quality, so for me it's a must buy along with Dalwhinnie.
layers of flavor and exceptional smoothness. great every-day dram. subtle spice and sweet without being cloying
This is my favourite whisky of all time. A real classic.
