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Balvenie 12 Year DoubleWood is a Speyside single malt aged 12 years in American oak, then finished in European sherry casks. That second maturation adds dried fruit, sherry sweetness and spice on top of the vanilla and honey from the bourbon barrels. It is bottled at 43% ABV and is not peated, so it stays smooth and approachable rather than smoky. It sits among the friendlier 12-year sherry-finished malts, with less cask weight than sherry-bomb rivals and more depth than basic bourbon-cask Speysides.
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Lowest price we've seen: $18.00 on Nov 14 at eBay; highest $79.99 on Oct 31. Tracked across 3 stores since Oct 31.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 421 ratings, it is widely liked as a smooth, balanced sherry-finished Speyside. Owners praise the honey, toffee and dried-fruit balance and call it an easy sipper. Some want more sherry depth and intensity for the age.
Balvenie 12 Year DoubleWood is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, Scotland. It is aged 12 years in two types of oak. It starts in traditional American oak barrels, which add soft vanilla and honeyed sweetness. It is then finished in European sherry casks, which add dried fruit, spice and a touch of nutty richness.
The nose has honey, dried fruit and toasted almonds, with hints of spice, vanilla and oak. The palate is smooth and well-rounded, with toffee, cinnamon, sweet sherry and oak spice, plus subtle citrus and dark chocolate. The finish is long and warming, with spiced oak, nutmeg and soft vanilla. The whisky is not peated.
It is best served neat, ideally in a Glencairn glass, or with a few drops of water. It pairs with dark chocolate, roasted nuts and aged cheeses.
