Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £399
- Community rating
- 4.27 / 5 (114 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- 17 years in the making, Balvenie DoubleWood from Speyside delivers 'Sherried' and 'Old Wood' character at 43% ABV. With 114 ratings giving it a 4.27 score, expectations are high. The price, however, at £399, raises a few eyebrows. Hard to dismiss without a taste, yet the legacy might justify it.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood is a 17-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Rated 4.3/5 by the community. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
17 years in the making, Balvenie DoubleWood from Speyside delivers 'Sherried' and 'Old Wood' character at 43% ABV. With 114 ratings giving it a 4.27 score, expectations are high. The price, however, at £399, raises a few eyebrows. Hard to dismiss without a taste, yet the legacy might justify it.
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