Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year

- 2July2019

Didn't get big distinctive notes on the nose, a decent, caramel and sweetness. Hits a little harder than I expected in the front. Big spice with some raisin and soft fruit tones. Spice at the front ended up drowning kind of harsh though. The finish really saves it. Spice falls away and you get that nice, creamy vanilla oak that lingers nicely. The finish makes me think it deserves another big drag until I get that spicy front again. Not normally a water guy but I did find a couple of drops helps cut the aggressiveness at the front a bit (seems obvious)