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Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year

Single Malt

Balvenie // Speyside, Scotland

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  • 5934 Reviews

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3.87
3.87 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 5934 )

The DoubleWood has become such an iconic bottling and was inspired by a whisky produced in the mid 80s by The Balvenie's Malt Master, David Stewart. That was the first time Mr.

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Stewart had used a wine barrel to finish his whisky; arguably, the first time anyone did. The Doublewood is aged for 12 years in 2nd or 3rd fill American barrels and then placed in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry butts for 9 months before bottling.

The DoubleWood has become such an iconic bottling and was inspired by a whisky produced in the mid 80s by The Balvenie's Malt Master, David Stewart. That was the first time Mr. Stewart had used a wine barrel to finish his whisky; arguably, the first time anyone did. The Doublewood is aged for 12 years in 2nd or 3rd fill American barrels and then placed in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry butts for 9 months before bottling.

    • age
      12 Year
    • Cost
    • abv
      40.0
  • Single Malt
    Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
  • Cask Type
    traditional American oak barrels and hogsheads, Spanish oak ex-oloroso sherry

Tasting Notes

"Upon nosing this whisky, you'll get grapes and nuts with vanilla and honey to follow. The whisky is slightly chewy in the middle and finishes with gentle wood spice and raisins. It's a classic for a reason and a good measure of the entire collection Balvenie creates. "
Added by Stephanie Moreno
Score 87
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Fruity & Vanilla

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