The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old

Score 82


Average Score 81

Highest Score 89

Lowest Score 77

# of Times Scored 8

This Single Malt is distilled by Balvenie in Speyside.

Tasting notes:

Apples, fresh berry and citrus compote and vanilla on the nose. Soft spices, sweet honey and white fruit on the palate.



  • The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Dry vanilla, honey, sweet maltiness, rich floral aromas with a whiff of hay on the nose. Honey and hay mouthfeel. Lovely dry floral notes, honey and dry vanilla on the palate. Sweet dry flowers on a medium finish. Simple, easy drinking.

    78

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Fruity, ginger, cinnamon, rich floral aromas and vanilla on the nose. Lightly spiced floral mouthfeel. Soft spices, ginger, hint of nutmeg, raisins and mild fruit on the palate. Well balanced. soft fruity floral medium short finish.

    77

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Light fruit and floral aromas, sweet maltiness and orange marmalade on the nose. Round fruity floral mouthfeel. Sweet vanilla, caramel, honey, anise with floral undertones throughout on the palate. Fulsome floral notes on a medium finish.

    89

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Floral, hay, herbs and light vanilla on the nose. Rich bouquet of flowers, dry spices on the palate.

    79

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Caramel, oak and brown sugar on the nose. Round full bodied sweet fruit and sherry on the palate. Delicious wee dram

    83

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Mild caramel, honey and fruit pie aromas on the nose. Dry fruit perfume on the palate. Dry simple finish.

    78

    The Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years Old, 40% abv

    Caramel with sherry and sugary notes on the nose. Dry spicy cake on the palate. Simple yet well balanced. Medium finish.

    78

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