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The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Doublewood 12y 70cl
The BalvenieWhisky 70 cl 40.0% vol Notes of honey, vanilla, dried fruit, spices
$99.23−15%($141.76/ℓ)
Recommended price: $117.41
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Technical information
- Producer
- The Balvenie
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aging
- 12 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of honey, vanilla, dried fruit, spices
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- Ex-bourbon oak cask and sherry cask
- Distillation method
- Distillation in copper stills
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Cold filtration
- Color
- Light amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with water or ice
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The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky that embodies the artisan craftsmanship of The Balvenie distillery, located in the heart of Scotland. It undergoes a unique and distinctive maturation process, initially aged in traditional American oak barrels before finishing in European sherry casks.
This method of double maturation, from which the name "Doublewood" derives, gives the whisky a remarkable complexity and depth of aromatic profile. On the nose, The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old offers a symphony of aromas where dried fruit, sweet spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a hint of honey stand out. The presence of wood is evident but well balanced with other aromas, contributing to an enveloping and inviting olfactory profile.
On the palate, it is soft and velvety with a rich taste of malt and ripe fruit that evolves into flavors of milk chocolate and caramel, all framed by a subtle hint of oak wood leading to a long and pleasantly lingering finish.
Every sip of this whisky is a journey through the dedication and craftsmanship that The Balvenie maintains in its production processes, making the Doublewood 12 Year Old an excellent example for those seeking a sophisticated and well-structured single malt. It is ideal to be enjoyed neat, with a little water or on ice, to fully enhance its intricate bouquet and taste nuances.
The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old is more than just a whisky; it is a testament to the tradition and innovation that characterize The Balvenie distillery, representing an excellent choice for any collector or whisky lover seeking something uniquely satisfying.
This method of double maturation, from which the name "Doublewood" derives, gives the whisky a remarkable complexity and depth of aromatic profile. On the nose, The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old offers a symphony of aromas where dried fruit, sweet spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a hint of honey stand out. The presence of wood is evident but well balanced with other aromas, contributing to an enveloping and inviting olfactory profile.
On the palate, it is soft and velvety with a rich taste of malt and ripe fruit that evolves into flavors of milk chocolate and caramel, all framed by a subtle hint of oak wood leading to a long and pleasantly lingering finish.
Every sip of this whisky is a journey through the dedication and craftsmanship that The Balvenie maintains in its production processes, making the Doublewood 12 Year Old an excellent example for those seeking a sophisticated and well-structured single malt. It is ideal to be enjoyed neat, with a little water or on ice, to fully enhance its intricate bouquet and taste nuances.
The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old is more than just a whisky; it is a testament to the tradition and innovation that characterize The Balvenie distillery, representing an excellent choice for any collector or whisky lover seeking something uniquely satisfying.
Distillery
The Balvenie
SpeysideScotland, United KingdomSince 1892
The Balvenie is a renowned single malt Scotch produced in Dufftown (Speyside). The brand is known for its artisanal approach — the so‑called "Five Rare Crafts" — and for a range of expressions focused on maturation and wood‑finishing.
- Practises the 'Five Rare Crafts' (on‑site barley growing, traditional malting floor, on‑site coppersmith and cooper, role of the Malt Master).
- Part of the William Grant & Sons family, with strongly artisanal production and historical continuity.
- Strong identity linked to cask finishing: DoubleWood, Caribbean Cask, PortWood among the best‑known expressions.
- Recent Malt Masters: David C. Stewart MBE (historically significant) and Kelsey McKechnie (recently holding/nominee for Malt Master role).
- Production site and company registration located at The Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown.
Specialities
- whisky
- single malt
- Speyside single malt
- aged whisky
- whisky with cask finishing
The story
Founded in the late 19th century by the Grant family, The Balvenie is located in Dufftown, Speyside. It remains part of the William Grant & Sons family group and has preserved traditional practices that link the site to the land and the cask (traditional malting floor, cooperage and on‑site barley growing).
Distillation
Double distillation in copper pot stills; the shape and configuration of the stills contribute to the character of the spirit.
Ageing
Aging in oak casks; widespread use of wood finishing (transfer into casks that have held sherry, rum, port or into virgin American oak to achieve different aromatic profiles).
Raw materials
- malted barley
- spring water (Robbie Dubh)
Representative products
- The Balvenie DoubleWood 12y 70cl
- The Balvenie 14y Caribbean Cask Single Malt 70cl
- The Balvenie PortWood 21y 70cl
- The Balvenie Rare Marriage 25y 70cl
- The Balvenie 40y 70cl
- The Balvenie The Sweet Toast Of American Oak 12y 70cl
- The Balvenie The Week Of Peat 14y 70cl
- The Balvenie 12 Years Double Wood 70cl - Giftbox
- The Balvenie 14 Years Caribbean Cask 70cl
