Balvenie 12 Years Double Wood with 2 Glasses
Balvenie Double Wood 12 years celebrated its 25. birthday in 2018. This milestone started in 1993 and is proof of talent in the craftsmanship of malt master David Stewart, who developed a procedure in 1982, which is known as 'Wood Finishing' today. Ex-Bourbon casks from American oak and Hogsheads were used for the 12 year old Balvenie Double Wood. A finish in Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks made from Spanish oak follows.
Balvenie Double Wood 12 years celebrated its 25. birthday in 2018. This milestone started in 1993 and is proof of talent in the craftsmanship of malt master David Stewart, who developed a procedure in 1982, which is known as 'Wood Finishing' today. Ex-Bourbon casks from American oak and Hogsheads were used for the 12 year old Balvenie Double Wood. A finish in Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks made from Spanish oak follows.
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Nosing
Sweet:
Sherry:
Vanilla:
Fruit:
Zitrus:
Orange:
Honey:
Oak:
Spices:
Nuts:
Cinnamon:
Caramel:
Lemon:
Peat Smoke:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Malt:
Apple:
Pear:
Cherry:
Dried Fruit:
Walnut:
Berries:
Chocolate:
Heather:
Lime:
Mint:
Raisin:
Herb:
Almonds:
Blackberry:
Floral:
Grape:
Grass:
Hay:
Leather:
Melon:
Oil:
Peach:
Strawberry:
Tobacco:
Tasting
Sweet:
Sherry:
Nuts:
Spices:
Oak:
Fruit:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Orange:
Oil:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Chocolate:
Peat Smoke:
Caramel:
Herb:
Alcohol:
Dark Chocolate:
Herbs:
Heather:
Almonds:
Chili:
Pear:
Dried Fruit:
Grapefruit:
Raisin:
Berries:
Pepper:
Apple:
Cake:
Coffee:
Fig:
Lime:
Nutmeg:
Plum:
Tobacco:
Finish
Oak:
Sweet:
Spices:
Nuts:
Sherry:
Malt:
Fruit:
Peat Smoke:
Herb:
Vanilla:
Oil:
Alcohol:
Zitrus:
Dark Chocolate:
Orange:
Cinnamon:
Honey:
Chocolate:
Almonds:
Pepper:
Apple:
Chili:
Hazelnut:
Cake:
Coffee:
Pear:
Raisin:
Tobacco:
Berries:
Bonfire Smoke:
Caramel:
Cherry:
Dried Fruit:
Fig:
Grapefruit:
Green Apple:
Heather:
Lemon:
Nutmeg:
Walnut:
Herbs:
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Quality rating of this bottle
762
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All tasting notes
Taste:
Finish:
Medium
Comment:
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla
Taste:
Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry
Finish:
Long and Warming
Comment:
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
RATING: 3.4/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Immediate sherry hit. Orange blossom, nuts and cinnamon.
Taste:
Medium sweet arrival. Sherry wood and sweet spices. More of that citrussy component.
Finish:
Medium length and follows on the flavour profile of the palate.
Comment:
I came back to this whisky after a long break from trying it. I seem to remember that it didn't impress me much at the time. I get the feeling however that it has changed for the better over time. The sherry influence on this is significantly stronger than I remember. The closest thing I can equate it to is Bunnahabhain 12. It has that same orange influence from the sherry in the nose and palate. The finish isn't the most interesting, but it fits well and doesn't feel out of place. I'd say this is a really solid release, an excellent example of what can be achieved with multi cask maturation.
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Mid - Treacle and Sherry Base - Taste:
butter toffee - werthers?Finish:
treacleComment: Deep amber liquid gold in colour, thick legs that take time to run back to the whisky.
Very pleasant nose with distinct Sherry and Oak throughout, mid tones of treacle and a base of lemon and orange.
Taste is definite sherry, coming from the Doublewood in the name, matured for 12 years, first in Whisky Oak casks and then transferred to European Oak Sherry casks.
Finish is warm peppery, with vanilla and oak sweetness and a treacle undertone.
Overall a very nice drink, 8 1/2 out of 10 - currently on offer in Tesco, so worth buying if you fancy it!
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: A go-to daily scotch material!
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Taste:
Finish:
Long lingering with oak note.
Comment:
This one has a little bit dry taste than expected for me. This drum has a typical character that changes its palate with original oak taste into the orange taste over time. I have to admit Balvenie 12 is very rich whisky compared with other 12 yo.
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
Comment:
I need to try this again. I had a few years ago, but was not drinking a lot of scotch back then. I remember feeling a little underwhelmed. Thought it lacked fruitiness. Seemed rather dry. Very wood-like. Will try again!
Rating of article "Balvenie 12Y Double Wood - 40% - 0.7l"
