• The Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood
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The Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood

Vintage: NV

A102

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DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'.To make The Balvenie DoubleWood, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months.The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”.The Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt whisky.The traditional casks soften and add delicate character, the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour and the final few months in our tuns allow the whiskies to marry harmoniously.

Tasting Note:

Nose: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
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DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'.To make The Balvenie DoubleWood, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months.The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”.The Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt whisky.The traditional casks soften and add delicate character, the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour and the final few months in our tuns allow the whiskies to marry harmoniously.

Tasting Note:

Nose: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
Product Type
Spirit
Region

Dufftown

Vintage

NV

Country

Scotland

Alcohol Percentage

40.00%

Aging

American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks

In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, nestled among rolling hills and misty glens, there stood a place of true craftsmanship and dedication: The Balvenie Distillery. Here, the spirit of craft thrived, and it was the only distillery in the region that proudly upheld the Five Rare Crafts of whisky making. This commitment wasn't just a tradition; it was a way of life that breathed invaluable skill, knowledge, experience, and passion into every drop of the golden nectar produced here.<br> <br> At the heart of The Balvenie were its dedicated makers, a group of individuals whose connection to their craft ran as deep as the flowing streams that surrounded the distillery. They weren't just distillers; they were artists, scientists, and storytellers, all rolled into one. Each day, they gathered under the watchful eye of the Scottish sun or the shroud of mist, depending on the weather, to carry on a legacy that had been passed down through generations. The journey of The Balvenie's whisky began with the malted barley, where the first craft came to life.

SKU
A102

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