Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £20.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- 12 years give Balvenie DoubleWood a rich 'Sherried' profile with an ABV of 40%. At £20.95 for 20cl, you'll either appreciate its refined 'Vanilla' notes or find it somewhat expected.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is a 12-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Rated 5.0/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, cooked fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Excellent everyday value.
12 years give Balvenie DoubleWood a rich 'Sherried' profile with an ABV of 40%. At £20.95 for 20cl, you'll either appreciate its refined 'Vanilla' notes or find it somewhat expected.
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