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
- Balvenie's 17-year-old DoubleWood extends the concept of its celebrated 12-year-old sibling with five additional years of maturation across sherry and bourbon casks. The extra age adds layers of complexity and deeper wood influence while maintaining the elegant, honeyed profile Balvenie is renowned for.
Similar bottles to Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood
Same price range with overlapping tasting notes:
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs Glenfiddich 21 Year Old - Havana Reserve — Glenfiddich, £499, 5.0★ · Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Cooked Fruit
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs BenRiach 15 Year Old 1999 (cask 9150) - Pedro Ximénez Sherry Finish — Benriach, £299, 5.0★ · Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Vanilla
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs Kavalan Solist Amontillado Cask — Kavalan, £387.43, 5.0★ · Sherried, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Chocolate
Different style alternatives to Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood
Same price range with a contrasting flavour profile:
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts — Teaninich, £344.14, 5.0★ · Hay-like, Leafy, Malt Extract, Vegetative
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs Talisker 8 Year Old (Special Release 2018) — Talisker, £299, 5.0★ · Smokey, Kippery, Medicinal, Oily
- Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood vs Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength - Batch 19 (2019 Release) — Springbank, £299, 5.0★ · Smokey, Leathery, Oily, Kippery
Community score
My Rating
Tap to rate
✦ 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.
Balvenie's 17-year-old DoubleWood extends the concept of its celebrated 12-year-old sibling with five additional years of maturation across sherry and bourbon casks. The extra age adds layers of complexity and deeper wood influence while maintaining the elegant, honeyed profile Balvenie is renowned for.
Community Tasting Notes
No community notes yet. Sign in to add yours.
Neatly may earn a commission · Prices may vary
Similar taste profile
Questions & Answers