Awards:
Gold Outstanding - Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2014, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold - Speyside Single Malts 13-18yo - 2015, The Scotch Whisky Masters
Gold - Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2013, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver Outstanding - Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver - Distillers' Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old - 2014, International Spirits Challenge
Silver - Speyside Single Malts 13-18yo - 2013, The Scotch Whisky Masters
Like the famous 12 year old expression this Balvenie has been matured in two types of cask, the key difference this has been given an extra five years of cask ageing. A great release for 2012.
Warm Acacia honey and green apples on the nose leading to warm winter spices, vanilla and honeysuckle on the palate. The finish of the Balvenie 17 Years Doublewood is gloriously long with notes of vanilla and honey.