Balvenie 17 Years Double Wood
Like its younger brother, this 17-year-old Balvenie was matured in two different kinds of casks. First it was matured in American oak barrels and then in European ex-sherry casks. David Steward has created a truly complex and aromatic whisky.
Like its younger brother, this 17-year-old Balvenie was matured in two different kinds of casks. First it was matured in American oak barrels and then in European ex-sherry casks. David Steward has created a truly complex and aromatic whisky.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 6178 | |
| The Balvenie | |
| Scotland, Speyside | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 17 Years | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Sherry, Bourbon | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Sweet:
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Honey:
Fruit:
Oak:
Oak:
Sherry:
Sherry:
Fruit:
Nuts:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Green Apple:
Green Apple:
Caramel:
Caramel:
Orange:
Cherry:
Plum:
Berries:
Raisin:
Chocolate:
Chocolate:
Apple:
Almonds:
Berries:
Peat Smoke:
Apple:
Plum:
Orange:
Raisin:
Alcohol:
Alcohol:
Nuts:
Almonds:
Cherry:
Floral:
Herb:
Herbs:
Leather:
Red Currant:
Strawberry:
Cinnamon:
Banana:
Malt:
Spices:
Grape:
Banana:
Leather:
Floral:
Herbs:
Herb:
Red Currant:
Strawberry:
Dried Fruit:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Spices:
Grape:
Dried Fruit:
Tasting
Sweet:
Sweet:
Oak:
Oak:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Nuts:
Spices:
Honey:
Honey:
Sherry:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Caramel:
Caramel:
Almonds:
Almonds:
Cinnamon:
Cinnamon:
Spices:
Fruit:
Malt:
Malt:
Peat Smoke:
Zitrus:
Chocolate:
Zitrus:
Chocolate:
Nuts:
Oil:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Oil:
Green Apple:
Clove:
Clove:
Alcohol:
Berries:
Peat Smoke:
Green Apple:
Berries:
Alcohol:
Grass:
Herbs:
Cake:
Chili:
Chili:
Cherry:
Cake:
Herbs:
Cherry:
Grass:
Grape:
Apple:
Plum:
Apple:
Grape:
Plum:
Orange:
Orange:
Raisin:
Raisin:
Finish
Spices:
Oak:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Oak:
Spices:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Honey:
Malt:
Malt:
Sherry:
Oil:
Herb:
Oil:
Herb:
Nuts:
Sherry:
Raisin:
Dark Chocolate:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Raisin:
Heather:
Clove:
Cinnamon:
Alcohol:
Peat Smoke:
Herbs:
Caramel:
Fruit:
Leather:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Cinnamon:
Clove:
Caramel:
Green Apple:
Heather:
Leather:
Green Apple:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.4
Rate
100
43
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
22. Feb 2016
20. Dec 2014
07. Feb 2016
04. Jul 2017
03. Apr 2014
31. Jul 2015
26. Jan 2018
Nosing: Sweet honey, a little bit of nuts and berries
Taste: Starts off a little thin, candied dark fruits (sugar plum candies???), gentle spiciness
Finish: milk chocolate...medium length. not too bitter
Comment: while somewhat thin, it has a very great flavor and is an "easy sipping scotch". This is the perfect "safe" whisky, and I mean that in the most positive way. It's complex, but doesn't have anything that takes you by surprise either. It's approachable for the newcomer, while still being enjoyable by most connoisseurs. Regardless, I personally think that it is somewhat overpriced, but if you don't have any issues with the $$$'s this is a must for any balvenie fan.
Taste: Starts off a little thin, candied dark fruits (sugar plum candies???), gentle spiciness
Finish: milk chocolate...medium length. not too bitter
Comment: while somewhat thin, it has a very great flavor and is an "easy sipping scotch". This is the perfect "safe" whisky, and I mean that in the most positive way. It's complex, but doesn't have anything that takes you by surprise either. It's approachable for the newcomer, while still being enjoyable by most connoisseurs. Regardless, I personally think that it is somewhat overpriced, but if you don't have any issues with the $$$'s this is a must for any balvenie fan.
11. Apr 2015
16. Nov 2016
17. Nov 2016
