Balvenie 12 Jahre Double Wood with glass

Specification: The Balvenie Double Wood at a glance

• The Balvenie Double Wood is an award-winning Speyside whisky
• The maturation of this Balvenie took place both in bourbon casks, as well as in sherry casks
• The Balvenie Double Wood is not without reason one of the most popular single malts

Portrait: What makes the Balvenie Double Wood

The Balvenie Double Wood was awarded best single malt Scotch whisky under 15 years at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2016

The Double Wood is stored in two different casks.
First for 11.5 years in bourbon casks and then 6 months in selected sherry casks.
The sherry is unmistakable in the aroma and taste of Balvenie clear recognizable , in addition, light orange tones.

Tasting Notes: this is how the Balvenie Double Wood

• Aroma: ground barley, slightly nutty, then fruity notes of grapefruit and cherries
• Taste: Sweet on the palate, the fruitiness is clear - now orange and red berries, slightly spicy with some vanilla - and in the very background you think some peat
• Finish: dry and spicy finish, pleasantly warming