Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) vs The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado

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

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado
DistilleryBalvenieIl Terzo Grado
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandUnited Kingdom
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£20.95£19.95
Rating5.00/5

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado is better value at £20 vs £21.

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

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 £19.95)

The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£19.95 vs £20.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

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.

Who should buy The?

The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado 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

Honey

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedVanillaCooked FruitToasted

Only The Juice Asylum 2023 / Il Terzo Grado

Fresh FruitLeafy

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