Balvenie 17 Years Double Wood

Like its younger brother, this 17-year-old Balvenie was matured in two different kinds of casks. First it was matured in American oak barrels and then in European ex-sherry casks. David Steward has created a truly complex and aromatic whisky.

Like its younger brother, this 17-year-old Balvenie was matured in two different kinds of casks. First it was matured in American oak barrels and then in European ex-sherry casks. David Steward has created a truly complex and aromatic whisky.

Details about this bottle Edit
6178
The Balvenie
Scotland, Speyside
Single Malt Whisky
17 Years
43%
0.7 l
Original bottling
Sherry, Bourbon
Chill filtration - With Artifical colouring - With
Average tasting notes Tasting notes
Calculated from 43 Tasting Notes
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Nosing
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Oak:
Zitrus:
Nuts:
Green Apple:
Caramel:
Raisin:
Cherry:
Almonds:
Alcohol:
Orange:
Chocolate:
Peat Smoke:
Apple:
Berries:
Plum:
Herb:
Red Currant:
Herbs:
Dried Fruit:
Banana:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Spices:
Floral:
Grape:
Leather:
Strawberry:
Tasting
Sweet:
Oak:
Vanilla:
Nuts:
Spices:
Sherry:
Honey:
Fruit:
Almonds:
Caramel:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Zitrus:
Chocolate:
Peat Smoke:
Oil:
Dried Fruit:
Berries:
Green Apple:
Alcohol:
Clove:
Cake:
Herbs:
Chili:
Grape:
Grass:
Cherry:
Raisin:
Apple:
Plum:
Orange:
Finish
Spices:
Oak:
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Malt:
Sherry:
Oil:
Herb:
Nuts:
Chili:
Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate:
Raisin:
Herbs:
Peat Smoke:
Alcohol:
Cinnamon:
Clove:
Heather:
Caramel:
Green Apple:
Leather:

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Tasting Notes 43

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Taste: Kuchen Honig Nüsse Malz Gras Sherry

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