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The Balvenie The Balvenie 12 Yr. Doublewood Wine Review

The Balvenie The Balvenie 12 Yr. Doublewood

The Balvenie The Balvenie 12 Yr. Doublewood

Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Community Score:94/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $95.00

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Wine Type: Other Wines/Drinks


Winery: The Balvenie

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 387316
  • $75.81 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Pieter Venter rated this wine as 100/100
Tom & Janie Brown rated this wine as 98/100
Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A great intro to folks who have not been exposed to much Single Malt Scotch. This Speyside dram boasts lovely notes of vanilla, buckwheat honey, orange marmalade, baking spices, roasted almonds, dried apricot and hints of sweet smoke. There is a bit of a bite on the palate - chewy cereal & roasted nuts, while the cooked fruit sweetness is muted.
- Medium bodied
- Alcohol well integrated
- Medium finish (cereal, roasted almonds and baking spice being the lasting flavours)
- Aged in ex-Bourbon, finished in ex-Sherry
- Fruity & Spicy Camp
*$89.95 @ LCBO #387316
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This is a spectacular Speyside Highland Scotch from the Rich and Round flavour camp. Well integrated alcohol, aromatics of dried apricot and dried apple slices with notes of honey, and a hint of sherry. @jonsteeves rated 91/100. Tasted Sept 2016.

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