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.
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Nosing
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Fruit:
Honey:
Sherry:
Oak:
Green Apple:
Nuts:
Alcohol:
Almonds:
Apple:
Peat Smoke:
Raisin:
Banana:
Berries:
Cherry:
Floral:
Leather:
Orange:
Plum:
Red Currant:
Strawberry:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Herb:
Tasting
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Honey:
Nuts:
Sherry:
Spices:
Fruit:
Almonds:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Dried Fruit:
Caramel:
Chocolate:
Clove:
Green Apple:
Peat Smoke:
Apple:
Cake:
Cherry:
Grape:
Grass:
Oil:
Plum:
Raisin:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Finish
Spices:
Oak:
Sweet:
Malt:
Sherry:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Herb:
Chili:
Dark Chocolate:
Nuts:
Oil:
Raisin:
Alcohol:
Chocolate:
Cinnamon:
Clove:
Fruit:
Leather:
Peat Smoke:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.4
Rate
90
5
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
19. Mar 2016
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Finish:
Comment: wow
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: wow
26. Jan 2018
Nosing: Sweet honey, a little bit of nuts and berries
Taste: Starts off a little thin, candied dark fruits (sugar plum candies???), gentle spiciness
Finish: milk chocolate...medium length. not too bitter
Comment: while somewhat thin, it has a very great flavor and is an "easy sipping scotch". This is the perfect "safe" whisky, and I mean that in the most positive way. It's complex, but doesn't have anything that takes you by surprise either. It's approachable for the newcomer, while still being enjoyable by most connoisseurs. Regardless, I personally think that it is somewhat overpriced, but if you don't have any issues with the $$$'s this is a must for any balvenie fan.
Taste: Starts off a little thin, candied dark fruits (sugar plum candies???), gentle spiciness
Finish: milk chocolate...medium length. not too bitter
Comment: while somewhat thin, it has a very great flavor and is an "easy sipping scotch". This is the perfect "safe" whisky, and I mean that in the most positive way. It's complex, but doesn't have anything that takes you by surprise either. It's approachable for the newcomer, while still being enjoyable by most connoisseurs. Regardless, I personally think that it is somewhat overpriced, but if you don't have any issues with the $$$'s this is a must for any balvenie fan.
09. May 2016
Comment:
Very good.
04. Mar 2016
07. Mar 2016
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: This was yet again a beautiful product by Balvenie. I didn't like it as much as the 15 years old single barrel Sherry cask as I love a strong Sherry note and this one didn't have it as much but was still very good.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: This was yet again a beautiful product by Balvenie. I didn't like it as much as the 15 years old single barrel Sherry cask as I love a strong Sherry note and this one didn't have it as much but was still very good.
17. Apr 2016
15. Aug 2016
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05. Oct 2016
30. Jan 2015
18. Jan 2017
