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The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old: Bourbon Barrels Finished in Sherry Casks — The Speyside Gateway

Name: The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old: Bourbon Barrels Finished in Sherry Casks — The Speyside Gateway
Brand: The Balvenie Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

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Distillery: The Balvenie Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £48.50

The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old is a Scotch whisky made by The Balvenie Distillery. ABV: 40% ABV. Age: 12 Years. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet peat and flowers — apple juice and almonds revealing themselves on successive nosing, fresh pears, green apples, lemongrass, sandalwood, typical floral Speyside character

Palate

Smooth combination — nuts, cinnamon apples, delicate sherry sweetness, a faint hint of dark chocolate-dipped cherries, pecans, salt brine, the nine-month sherry finish adding richness without overwhelming

Finish

Medium length — slight warmth leading to gentle chest warming, a drying effect on the mouth that remains pleasant, sherry and oak in conversation

Expert Review

8/10

The pioneering double-matured single malt — aged in ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, then finished for nine months in ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Malt Master David Stewart MBE invented this technique at Balvenie. Sweet peat, flowers, and sherry in a Speyside classic.