Balvenie 17 Year Doublewood Scotch

Type : Scotch
ABV : 86
Producer : Balvenie Distillery
Country : Scotland
Size : 750ml
Description :

Balvenie's elder sibling to DoubleWood 12 Year Old, shares similar characteristics to their most popular expression but has a distinctly different taste, with deeper vanilla notes, hints of green apple, creamy toffee and a lovely richness and complexity. 'Cask Finishing' - the defining technique of Balvenie DoubleWood, involves the Whisky matured first in American oak casks and then in European oak sherry casks, each adding their own character to the Scotch. The extra depth and fullness of flavour are a must to be experienced for any enthusiasts of the 12 Year Old, or any Whisky lover for that matter.

Nose: Patisserie aromas, in fact this resembles nothing so much as a good-quality doughnut, complete with icing sugar & gooey strawberry jam; then a heavy dollop of vanilla and the first hint of sherry, in the form of raisin ice cream drizzled with honey, and of course oak - fresh timber and autumn leaves. Very appealing.

Palate:  Now the sherry influence is more prominent with cakey dried fruit (date, raisin) mingling with apple pie aromas.  The main difference with the 12yo, though, is that here the oak is centre-stage.  Naturally, as this is a Balvenie, it's very good oak, with big creamy vanilla, polished wood, a bite of oakspices (clove, cinnamon) and a hint of dry liquorice.

Finish: Medium-length, gently drying with a kick of spice.

Balvenie 17 Year Doublewood Scotch

Type : Scotch
ABV : 86
Producer : Balvenie Distillery
Country : Scotland
Size : 750ml
Description :

Balvenie's elder sibling to DoubleWood 12 Year Old, shares similar characteristics to their most popular expression but has a distinctly different taste, with deeper vanilla notes, hints of green apple, creamy toffee and a lovely richness and complexity. 'Cask Finishing' - the defining technique of Balvenie DoubleWood, involves the Whisky matured first in American oak casks and then in European oak sherry casks, each adding their own character to the Scotch. The extra depth and fullness of flavour are a must to be experienced for any enthusiasts of the 12 Year Old, or any Whisky lover for that matter.

Nose: Patisserie aromas, in fact this resembles nothing so much as a good-quality doughnut, complete with icing sugar & gooey strawberry jam; then a heavy dollop of vanilla and the first hint of sherry, in the form of raisin ice cream drizzled with honey, and of course oak - fresh timber and autumn leaves. Very appealing.

Palate:  Now the sherry influence is more prominent with cakey dried fruit (date, raisin) mingling with apple pie aromas.  The main difference with the 12yo, though, is that here the oak is centre-stage.  Naturally, as this is a Balvenie, it's very good oak, with big creamy vanilla, polished wood, a bite of oakspices (clove, cinnamon) and a hint of dry liquorice.

Finish: Medium-length, gently drying with a kick of spice.

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