Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

have to disagree with reviewers who say it's not as good as it was, also don't think this is an entry level whisky, it's much better than that, batch no 4 of the balvenie signature is great but there is not much between them for me.

Not overly complex and good enough to decant and share after dinner. However, as I try more and more malts with increasingly complex flavours, I do find it harder and harder to go back and enjoy Balvenie DW. It’s a great introduction whiskey. In the same 12yo class, and better than, Glenffidich, Glenmorangie, Old Pultney and Jura. Spend an extra £2 and go for the Signature, it's in a different league altogether.

On palate quite sharp and sherry sweet, not much complexity. If I recall this malt used to be much better.

After Founders reserve 10yr being the benchmark i didn't like (2009) Flavours being too strong. Revisited early 2012 and time really does this malt justice. Beautifully balanced flavours and smooth long finish. buy two bottles, one to drink and one to keep as this is surely a future classic.

This is it for me exceptional taste Bring it on ;-)

Great 'entry level' single malt, far superior to many of the more expensive and older 'well known' brands. Should always have a bottle of this in the collection.

Not too sure when compare to the Balvenie 14 Year Old Golden Cask Rum Finish which is very good (in my opinion)

Balvennie 12 doublewood, Clynelish 14yo , Old Pulteney 12yo, they are all in my cupboard at home. A hard choice to make when i fancy a tipple but the doublewood usually gets my vote.

Enjoyed this almost as much as the Cardhu and preferred it to the Dalwhinnie 15 which was that bit too intense for me. This is bittersweet and has a nice long finish. For me one of the top five speys I've tried.

This one is quite possibly the best way to get someone hooked on single malts. Outstanding balance of flavours, so rich and satisfying.

I was given a bottle of doublewood by my son for fathers day, I had not hsd ther pleasure of tasting this fine malt prior to. I have been missing a true scottish nectar thats or sure. Haw anyonyone can achieve such a warm melow rich drink from barley I will never know.Keep it up Balvenie.

A classic dram that goes down smooth, if you dont want to spend more cash for GL archive 21 then this is the way to go.

This is a great dram to introduce s friend to Single malts

Very fine malt, the bottle was empty much too soon

Hello,on DoubleWood lives the best balans of taste I´ve met. And I've been drinking a lot, and many kind of malt whiskeys.. this is suiteble for every situation man need's a whisky. Thanks for that !; finnish kimmo

Nose: Roses, sherry and vanilla. Palate: Playful call and response between sherry and oranges. Nice raisin, orange chocolate. Some flavor complexity, but not a lot. Finish: What you are left with is the lingering taste of malted barley and lightly salted, dark, orange chocolate. There is a red winey (probably not a real word, but you know what I mean: wine like) character that works well.

i always like to drink balvenie doublewood

A smooth and flavoursome dram. It lacks the character and excitement of the Signature or say, the Macallan 10yo, but its mellowness and rounded flavour makes it easy to drink and enjoy, and before you know it, the bottle is empty

One of my first Whiskies, lovely drink, a sweet, moreish nuttyness on the front of the pallet, changing into intense spice at the back, with a warming, smooth and long finish.

Exceptional for the price, smoooooth, sweeet and longggg,