The perfect start to our story. Sitting comfortably? Then we’ll be begin. 

The Balvenie DoubleWood is our 12 year old single malt, and embodies the culmination of natural alchemy and age-old craftsmanship that distinguishes all our expressions. 

THE BEGINNING
Created in the 1980s by our Malt Master, David Stewart, The Balvenie DoubleWood was his first expression to be finished in a sherry cask. A technique that has since been emulated by other distilleries across the globe.

THE MIDDLE
The DoubleWood gains its distinctive character from being matured in two very different casks: a traditional oak whisky cask from which it is transferred to a first fill European oak sherry cask. While the traditional oak softens, sweetens and adds character and produces vanilla and honeyed notes, the sherry wood lends depth and fullness of flavour characterised by dried fruit and spice

THE END
Nose – Upon nosing this expression, you’ll detect sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla.
Taste – Smooth and mellow, it combines a certain nutty sweetness with cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned
layer of sherry.
Finish – Long and warming.

For the ultimate words of wisdom, follow the link below and see what our Malt Master, David Stewart and Global Ambassador,
Sam Simmons have to say about this unique expression. Slainte Mhath,

David Mair
The Balvenie Distillery Ambassador

WATCH THE VIDEO