Balvenie 12 Year Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whisky

“Silky and downright succulent, this Scotch is made with two types of oak casks—as the DoubleWood name suggests—but it's really all about the influence of the ex-Sherry cask. Aromas suggest golden raisins and dried apricots. The silky palate starts out moderately smoky, but glides into a richer, honeyed, nutty profile that finishes with cocoa and clove accents.” - 94 PTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST (07/2017)

PRODUCER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “Matured In Two Distinct Casks, DoubleWood 12 whisky was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Honorary Ambassador and Former Malt Master David C. Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'.”

PRODUCTION: “First cask (Whisky Oak) - Many years of maturation in traditional whisky casks mellows the maturating spirit and imparts warming layers of vanilla spiciness. Second cask (Sherry Oak) - Further maturation in European Oak Sherry casks increases complexity, bringing fruity, honeyed depths to the resulting Single Malt. The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called 'tuns' for three to four months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to marry. (43% ABV)"