Balvenie 12 Years Doublewood

The Balvenie Doublewood in a small 0.2 l bottle.

The Balvenie Doublewood in a small 0.2 l bottle.

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6580
The Balvenie
Scotland, Speyside
Single Malt Whisky
12 Years
43%
0.2 l
Original bottling
Distillers Edition (Diageo)
Bourbon
Sherry
Chill filtration - With Artifical colouring - With

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TheGreatMothra
25. Apr 2017
Nosing: Sherry Früchte Süße Apfel Orange
Definite sherry influence on the nose. Very fresh and fruity - apples and oranges. Quite sweet.

Taste: Süße Süße Malz Gewürze Früchte
Measured arrival. Still sweet and a bit fruity, but not nearly as much as the nose suggests. Light and malty with sweet spices - nutmeg and cinnamon. If the nose was dominated by the sherry casks, the palate is all about the bourbon wood.

Finish: Eiche Malz
Oaky, but not bitter. Still malty and some residual sweetness. Medium to short length.

Comment:
This is one of the most readily available Balvenies and I can see why. It is extremely approachable and I'd say it would be an excellent malt for introducing people into whisky. The nose is great and the palate is fine though the finish is a little lacking. I'd have loved to see this bottled at a slightly higher ABV, maybe 43 or 46 to really give the flavour some punch. Still, Its solid stuff and is a good value for the quality on show.
05. Sep 2014
razfaz75
09. Jan 2016
08. Jan 2016
16. Mar 2016
four-oaks-boy
07. Mar 2015
BlackMamba
28. Apr 2015
gwjoerg
20. Jan 2014
Whiskeysampler
10. Feb 2017