Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label) vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label)Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
DistilleryBalvenieBalvenie
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age12 yr12 yr
Price£17£20.95
Rating5.00/5

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label)

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Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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Quick verdict

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label) is better value at £17 vs £21.

For beginners: Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label) is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£17 vs £20.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£20.95 vs £17)

Who should buy Balvenie?

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) (No Box / Torn Label) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Balvenie?

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

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Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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