Balvenie. The wood was a bit too active if you ask me. Nose, 17 yo: On both nose and palate, the 17 tastes like what the 12 wants to be. Balvenie DoubleWood 17 year old review. Finish is very very strong on vanilla, and lasting. It surprised me that the 17 was so much better than the other two, as I had read many reviews that put the 17 much lower. I always try the same. Scotland. I'd be very curious to hear some other reviews of this now. There’s a slight touch of bitterness that emerges in the finish, but not enough to spoil anything that came before. If you like wood then go for this as it is well made but the rum finish adds so much more. I definitely get the sweetness, especially in the nose with the dry tannin right up front. Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart presents the Balvenie 17 Doublewood, a 17-year-old whiskey with some surprising flavors that we wanted to look closely at. So, it's just bad to go from something robust to a lighter drink...It's like eating a chocolate cake and then biting into a strawberry. Beyond awaits 5 spice, cinnamon, a twist of lemon and a concoction of shoe polish and freshly waxed leather footwear. The dark toast and marmelade is coming through very strongly - sweet, but not disturbingly so and none of the sugary- syrupy feeling of the 12. Finally some green grapes and toffee. In conclusion, its definitely one of the better 'sherry' ones I've had - definitely more to my liking than the DW12 and the Glendronach12 (maybe not surprisingly so). There is honey and vanilla with a rich, warm sensation. The consistent theme I'm getting from reviews on this one is active oak & a flat taste. Comments: Water not needed. I've always been a fan of the Balvenie and when I saw it in my local liquor outlet I decided to buy it. USA: (NJ) Wayne . Similarly to the 12 year old (which we’ve reviewed on The Dramble previously), the 17 year old has been matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks and then finished in European oak sherry casks. COUNTRY. Seriously, I'm not making that factoid up. ex. But this is one instance that I think represents the recent trend for marketing gimmickry, rather than the quality of the whisky, justifying the high cost. I just want to say that I feel very bad for a giving a low score for this product because I'm a big Balvenie fan. It was quite satisfying, though maybe not $150 satisfying? This is actually a double review of two of those whiskies, the DoubleWood siblings of 12 and 17 years. Pleasant without being grand. Becoming increasingly woody, with oaky nutmeg tossed into the vanilla-honey. Company number: SC138003. Light nutmeg still on the tongue. In a couple of earlier reviews, I had some less-than-positive comments about Balvenie, and I now wish I could edit those reviews to qualify my opinions. Like green apples and cayenne pepper. . The 12yo Double Wood has always been a reliable whisky and was one of the culprits in getting me addicted to single malt many years ago. I love the 12 Year Double Wood...I think the Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 6 is stunning, etc...and I respect the master distiller, David Stewart, a lot. But what of The Balvenie 17 Doublewood? Hilarious title. The overall impression is vanilla/honey/nutmeg. It was actually rather tasty. More time in ex-bourbon yields deeper oak flavors and turns an already smooth malt into silk. Nose: Lots of sherry and honey. But then it occurred to me that this is actually not true at all, it was only a few weeks ago when I reviewed this Speyside 1989 from Le Gus’t. Speyside, Scotland- A single malt with distinctive rich vanilla oak, honeyed sweetness and layers of spices. I'd buy it if it were $20. Vanilla and honey follow. It's a hair better than the 12, but with the probably price difference, I doubt that this is worth it and you can do better anyway. Balvenie Doublewood 17. The American oak imparts the vanilla and the closer grained European oak give more spiciness and the sherry influence as well. Nose: light and fresh. Like the iconic Balvenie 12 Doublewood, the Balvenie 17 Doublewood is a mix of whiskies aged in ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry casks. The Balvenie 17 is pleasant but that is as far as I can go. Size 700 ml 700 ml 700 ml Bottle code L34X 4488 1904 Barcode 5010327525822 Added on 05 Dec 2012 12:16 pm More … The nose is (as one would expect) woody. From the heart of Speyside comes a 43% whiskey with fruity aromas for those who appreciate the taste of a mild whiskey with a good story. It was higher than 120. Colour: sandal wood On the nose: an intense nose with delicate layers of toffee, maple syrup and gloves. Just the opinion of one man’s taste buds, based on my first couple of drams from a fresh bottle. Of all the 17 year olds produced this is the poorest of them all. Distillery: Balvenie Balvenie Doublewood 17 year - The Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 17 Year another fantastic invention from the workbench of Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart – a 17-year-old version of the bestselling DoubleWood. Both the 12 and the 17 are aged mostly in bourbon oak, with a brief finish in sherry casks. These are both good whiskies, although I have some issues with the 17’s price tag. The 12yo was drier and woodier; this 17yo has brought balance with more honey-vanilla. But with the bottle level about 1/3 down, and after a few months’ rest on the shelf – what a difference! Whisky in the 6 #167 - YouTube Whisky in the 6 #167 features the Balvenie 16 year old Triple Cask and the Balvenie 17 year old Doublewood. So, in a way, I suppose it doesn't matter whether you were referring to buttocks or breasts. The arrival is a burst of malt, vanilla, cinnamon, apples, shortbread, honey, and just the right touch of sherry. Dare I say liquer chocolate with Cointreau. I have a really hard time above $85 as I can get so many great whiskies at or below that price. Setting a limit is not bad and certainly nothing to be ashamed or bummed about. Pepper and more resin than wax. More on this later; let’s get to the tasting. All the classic sherry elements are there, but there is also a bit of red fruit in the background which adds an element of freshness. Balvenie hit the mark on the 12 for the Doublewood and I’m happy sticking there. As all the reviews seem to say the opposite, I sipped the Balvenie in. Honeyed sultanas, creamy toffee and toasted almonds with warming cinnamon and nutmeg spice, the and. Content are intended only for adults of legal drinking age drinking age to... 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