Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood
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Content: 0.04 Liter (€149.75 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Profile: The Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood at a glance
- Winner of the Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2023 & 2024
- Double Gold Winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 & 2022
- Gold Outstanding (96 points) at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2021
- Master (Best in Category) at The Scotch Whisky Masters 2020
- Best Speyside Single Malt 12 Years and Under at the World Whiskies Awards 2019
- Matured in former Bourbon & Sherry casks
- The Balvenie Double Wood is one of the most popular single malts for a reason
Portrait: What makes the Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood special
There are whiskies - and then there's the Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood. And what can we say? The name says it all: twice the wood, twice the good. Anyone who thinks someone simply sawed the same oak tree twice is seriously mistaken. Because this fine drop has two homes: First, it spends 11.5 years in cozy former bourbon casks, where it sits back and relaxes, practicing Scottish patience. It then ages in fine sherry casks for half a year – like a Scottish student on a semester abroad in Spain. The result: A whisky with depth, character, and a charming hint of "olé."
The whole thing is produced at the Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown – a place that (it seems) has more distilleries than pubs. Since 1892, the whisky has been lovingly hand-distilled, malted, aged, and occasionally marveled at. Balvenie is one of the last distilleries in Scotland to still produce its own malted barley – old school, but with style.
And although this whisky is twelve years old, it doesn't seem rusty at all – more like a Scottish gentleman in a tweed suit, quickly writing a poem about sherry after a walk in the Highlands.
In short: The Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood is like a good joke – it needs timing, depth, and a finish that sticks in your mind. Those who try it may not immediately become whisky connoisseurs, but they'll most likely become fans. Slàinte!
Tasting Notes: This is how the Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood tastes like
- Nose: Malty aromas of ground barley characterize the first impression. This is followed by subtle aromas of nuts, complemented by a fruity component. Grapefruit brings a light citrus freshness, while cherries provide darker tones.
- Palate: The overall taste is sweet and round, with clear fruitiness. Oranges and red berries are in the foreground. Light spicy notes and vanilla are also present. A subtle hint of peat is noticeable in the background, but very subtle.
- Finish: The finish is dry and spicy, with a pleasant, warming note that lingers for a medium length.
| Bottler: | Original Bottling |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 40%vol. |
| Age: | 12 year old |
| Distillery: | Balvenie |
| Coloured: | contains Colour |
| Cask Type: | exBourbon/exSherry |
| Volume: | 0,7l |
| Manufacturer: | The Balvenie Distillery Co., Balvenie Maltings Dufftown Banffshire AB55 4BB, Großbritannien |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Product Type: | Single Malt Whisky |
| Product Category: | Whisky |
| Product brand: | Balvenie |
| Smoke: | non smoky |
| Region: | Speyside |
| Responsible food business operator: | William Grant & Sons Deutschland GmbH, Gertigstraße 12-14, 22303 Hamburg, Deutschland |
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4 - 10 of 139 reviews
25 April 2019 05:39
sehr guter Whisky, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
7 April 2019 09:06
Mein Gatte hatte vor gut 3 Jahren diesen Whisky zum Geburtstag geschenkt bekommen und weil er uns sehr gut schmeckte, kaufen wir ihn immer wieder mal.
4 April 2019 06:45
Empfehlenswert, klasse whiskey.
1 April 2019 23:51
fruchtig und mild... sehr lecker
31 March 2019 09:20
Toller Malt mit sehr ausgewogenen Eigenschaften. Angenehm weich im Abgang.Immer ein Genuss .
28 March 2019 18:30
Spitzen Malt, sehr gut als Einsteiger aber mehr. Sehr gut im Abgang.
Preisleistung sehr gut.
22 March 2019 07:01
Wie in der Beschreibung zu sehen ein prämierter Whiskey. Dem ist wohl nichts hinzuzufügen.
13 March 2019 06:57
Generell eine fantastische Destille, wie ich finde. Der Double wood trifft meinen persönlichen Geschmack nicht ganz weil ich weniger auf Eiche stehe. Will diesem edlen Burschen aber nicht unrecht tun, 5 Sterne ist er trotzdem wert.
21 February 2019 06:05
Ich bin kein Experte auf dem Gebiet der Whiskys, aber der 12-jährige Balvenie Doublewood schmeckt für mich immer nach mehr. Er gehört zu meinen Lieblingen und auch das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist top. Ausserdem habe ich mal in Schottland die Balvenie Distillery besucht und bin seit dem Fan.
21 February 2019 05:11
Eher trocken, leicht nach Sherry riechend, sehr angenehm trinkbar.