DOUBLEWOOD 17
AGED 17 YEARS
To craft The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 year old single malt whisky Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE returned to one of his most celebrated achievements – consecutive maturation in two different types of cask, a process often referred to as ‘cask finishing’.
This technique is at the heart of The Balvenie DoubleWood – it sees the whisky matured first in American oak barrels, which impart soft sweet vanilla notes, before being transferred to European oak sherry casks, where the second cask ageing adds rich spicy flavours and a depth and fullness of flavour.
The DoubleWood 17 year old is an elder sibling to DoubleWood 12 year old and shares its honeyed, spicy characteristics, but it is distinctly different, with deeper vanilla notes, hints of green apple, creamy toffee and a striking richness and complexity.
43% ABV | 70CL
NOSE
Elegant and complex oak, vanilla, honeyed sweetness and a hint of green apple.
TASTE
Sweet with dried fruits, sherbet spice, toasted almonds and cinnamon, layered with a richness of creamy toffee notes and traces of oak and deep vanilla.
FINISH
Vanilla oak, honey and spicy sweetness.
MADE THE
TRADITIONAL WAY
At The Balvenie we stay true to our Five Rare Crafts, making whisky the way we always have. Our craftsmen have an intimate understanding of their materials and a desire to make the very best whisky possible. Our process is a combination of expertise, skill and ambition which gives The Balvenie its unique character.
Our commitment to craftsmanship brings invaluable skill, knowledge, experience and passion to every stage of the whisky making process. In a world of automation, The Balvenie maintains its distinctive character, and its heart.DAVID C STEWART (MBE)MALT MASTER
