Balvenie
Double Wood 12 Years Old
Country: Dufftown, Scotland
Region: Speyside
Style: Single malt
Raw material: Barley
Alcohol:
In 1892, William Grant builds The Balvenie distillery in the abandoned Balvenie New House and a years after, the whisky production begins.
The distillery is proud of growing its own barley and operating a malting floor during production.
DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993 and is a single malt whisky that gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types.
Spent at least 12 years in American ex-bourbon barrels and moves to Spanish ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden
Aroma: Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla.
Taste: Smooth and mellow with well-rounded flavours, nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry.
Variants:
Caribbean Cask 14 Years Old
Double Wood 17 Years Old
Port Wood 21 Years Old
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