The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old is a Speyside single malt matured first in traditional oak casks, then finished for a period in sherry casks, the technique that gives the range its name. That secondary maturation builds a fuller, sherried style of honey and dried fruit without losing the malt driven backbone of the base spirit. It remains one of the more approachable entry points into Balvenie’s wider range.
CHARACTER
Honey: Honeyed sweetness on the nose and palate
Vanilla: Soft vanilla runs through the middle
Red Grapes: A note of ripe grapes from the sherry cask
Walnut: Nutty character on the palate
Cinnamon: Warm spice through the palate and finish
Dried Fruit: a touch of dried fruit on the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Honeyed sweetness meets oak and floral heather, with warm cinnamon spice and a note of ripe red grapes.
PALATE- Honey and vanilla continue through the middle, joined by walnut, cinnamon apple and a touch of dried fruit.
FINISH- A silky, medium to long finish of honey and vanilla, with warming spice and sherry oak lingering last.
