Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £49.5
- Community rating
- 4.15 / 5 (287 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Sherried, Toasted, Malt Extract
- Description
- Twelve years shape the Balvenie DoubleWood into a 40% ABV spirit. Vanilla and honey notes hint at a straightforward charm. Feeling curious at £49.5 is understandable.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Holds a 4.1/5 community rating. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — vanilla, honey, sherried, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Twelve years shape the Balvenie DoubleWood into a 40% ABV spirit. Vanilla and honey notes hint at a straightforward charm. Feeling curious at £49.5 is understandable.
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