The Balvenie distillery was
founded by the William Grant & Sons
family in 1892 in Dufftown. This same family started the Glenfiddich and the
Kininvie distilleries in the Speyside region. It is one of the few Scotch
distilleries which has its own malting floors, also supplying its neighbour
Glenfiddich. The Balvenie whiskies are elaborated for more than 50 years by
David Stewart, the masterblender. The company enjoys a excellent reputation in
the whisky world with several whisky awards.
Today, let’s taste one of his realisations, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 y.o. It is a
Single malt Scotch Whisky which is matured in two distinctive casks. Over its
period of maturation, it’s transfered from an ex-Bourbon oak cask to a Sherry
oak cask.
Tasting notes
Colour: Amber
Nose: Citrus
fruits (Orange dried peel), honey, vanilla. Hints of oak.
Palate: Soft,
medium body. Sweet fruit taste. Honey, vanilla, cinnamon, spices notes.
Slightly tannic (sherry notes) and oaky. Citrus taste and bitterness. Duality
of flavours (Bourbon+sherry maturation)
Finish: Medium.
Dry vanilla notes and spicy.
ABV: 43%
A pleasant Single malt whisky with an interesting nose, very
aromatic. An easy to drink Scotch whisky, great for introducing people to
single malts. I recommend without hesitation and it is available at a
reasonnable price.
Slainte!
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