Woven Experience No.6 vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Woven Experience No.6Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
DistilleryWovenBalvenie
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV45.1%40%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£18.95£20.95
Rating5.00/5

Woven Experience No.6

Smoke64/100
Sweetness65/100
Beginner80/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Woven Experience No.6

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Woven Experience No.6 is better value at £19 vs £21.

For beginners: Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Woven Experience No.6

Pros

  • +Balanced smoky character without being overwhelming
  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£18.95 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 £18.95)
  • Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative

Who should buy Woven?

Woven Experience No.6 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

Vanilla

Only Woven Experience No.6

CitricFresh FruitSmokey

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedHoneyCooked FruitToasted

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