whisky review 434 - Balvenie 12yo Single Barrel @ 47.8% whisky

. . . a simple presentation of an excellent fruity speyside malt whisky.
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[@Silverstack3r]

You sir are a treasure among scotch whisky fans. I know that many many of us have been skillfully guided by your experience and helpful comments. Keep up the great work, thank you very much.

[@thewhiskybothy]

happy to help with the malt-moments !

[@albertmiller3082]

Well said, Ralfy is indeed a national treasure, things run deep with him, & we are most fortunate. He ought to be given a pension specifically to pursue his enthusiasms malt-wise & beyond. I am most grateful indeed

[@lyacoubian]

Hear, hear.

[@kellydrover1994]

Thanks for the malt moment Ralfy. Btw you are one brave man for trying that pickled hame for us. Blech.....

[@smartass23t]

Ralphy, your vlogs have provided me with invaluable info when it comes to deciding what whisky I'd like to try. Before I buy a new whisky, I search your page for any info. I value your opinion and admit it is a deciding factor because after watching the majority of your vids, you know your stuff when it comes to whisky so don't let the snobs get you down. Keep the vids coming!!

[@billyhughes9776]

I bought a bottle of this recently. The only Balvenie I had was the caribbean cask and I did enjoy it. The information on the packaging really drew me in -- single cask, first fill, etc. Then I watched your review and was happy I spent the money (Balvenie is expensive here in the States). Had it for the first time tonight -- just sublime stuff. Poured a dram after and watched your review again. Life is good.

[@Mooseydog]

Ralfy- I would like to thank you for your candor in your reviews. In this review in particular you made a very cogent argument about distillery marketing interests versus those of us who are out to savour our purchases. More importantly it is my opinion that you also stand as an advocate for we consumers to make purchases with our hard earned money. Since I have been convalescing from surgery, friends and neighbors who know my new found appreciation for single malt scotches have fueled my nascent collection and thus I have not purchased but one of my own bottles. What makes these bottles special is that they were given in friendship and love. Of course even if some were less costly than others, I have also recognized other factoids from other reviews that you have done such as enjoying scotch with good company, as well as appreciating the whole spectre of the single malt experiencing. Although American as apple pie, tea is still my number one drink whenever and wherever, but my appreciation for the the Single Malt Scotch experience makes me appreciate the $30 USD bottle experience as much as the $100 USD. While there are going to be definitive differences in taste in bottles in those price ranges, you have given food for thought for me and many of my countrymen. One confession I do make is that sometimes I sit on the back deck with a dram reading from my kindle app on the iPad watching our goats and traffic on the nearby highway and reflect on how lucky I am to have the life I do. If I ever do come into money I do want my own bottle of expensive stuff just once in my life to see if alters the entire experience. Keep up the good work.

[@googlewhacko1]

I have not gone wrong with your reviews. As a novice to malts I have had a wonderful experience with using your reviews to select what I will try next. Thanks Maltmate.

[@Malt454]

Without a doubt, some of the best, and most concise, criticism of the current approach to marketing: it's becoming overly concerned with short-term advantage rather than long-term credibility - although I wouldn't have said this happens "not so much in the whisky industry" because it's FAR from immune from this problem. On another note, single cask might not always mean what people think it means. Folks might want to read "Glendronach Confusion (or What is a “Single Cask”?)" on My Annoying Opinions.

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Excellent rant Ralfy! I was listening, I hope the whisky industry was listening as well. You have never given me bad whisky advice. The Balvenie 15 year old was wonderful! I'll try the 12 year old next. Thank you! Sincerely, Ossie

[@mikkopylkkanen2324]

Another great whisky review and great insights about whisky industry too. I think you have a positive influence to whisky industry because tens of thousands loyal viewers are also whisky buyers. When I'm going to buy a bottle of whisky, I always check first what Jim and Ralfy has to say.

[@FMichael-rn5kc]

Not wanting to be a nuisance, but was anyone else a bit surprised that this malt received a score of 90? Ralfy - you carried on what a great malt this is (and rightfully so - it's a wonderful dram), and I was expecting a score of 92, or more. Oh well - keep up the good work as always Ralfy!

[@Silverstack3r]

I really enjoy this malt with a bit of good quality 70% dark chocolate on the side.

[@MrRsd1963]

Always informative, educational and appreciated.

[@PovRayMan]

I absolutely love The Balvenie 14 year caribbean cask so much it's my daily drink. I keep the 15 year select on hand for special occasions. My first scotch whisky was The Balvenie 12 year doublewood and I've sought out to try everything from this distillery. Maybe one day I'll get to try the 50 year but that's just a fantasy.

[@dannyharper7438]

Ralfy would you consider doing a new video of your whisky collection. I know you have before with some of your bottles and it was really special to see that from someone that's involved and respected in the whisky world like you are. I understand you don't like to show off but as a collector my self it is truly unique to see others collections.

[@patrickhart2483]

I've just started my whisky journey a couple months ago! Definitely going to pick this up tomorrow. Thanks for all the help Ralfy!

[@macspoots]

Hi Ralfy, Greetings from Australia. Another great review, and I have to say I really enjoy both the 12 and 15 single cask Balvenies. A great (but quite different) single cask that I have come across is Lark 43% from Tasmania. Cask 409, bottled in 2013, is a big sherry monster but without the sulphide tang that sometimes comes with sherry casks. To me it's reminiscent of eating a christmas pudding in a pine forest! A hard one to find for sure, but worth keeping an eye out for IMO. Non chill filtered, craft presentation and something out of the ordinary. Keep up the great work!

[@TheJohn8765]

Ralfy, you should rant more often! I'm a recent subscriber, but your perspective and advice has caused a major shift in how I evaluate Scotch. Keep up the good fight!

[@LILMATTY1]

Ralfy thanks for all of your reviews. I myself am a big fan of whiskey and scotch. I have been enjoying a small glass of Glenfiddich Reserve while watching your video. I am a fan of the Balvenie 12 YR and I also have a bottle of unopened Balvenie 10 YR :) - And to the best of my knowledge is not available for purchase anymore. I will say that the Glenfiddich 15 YR is another favorite of mine. Cheers Mate Matt

[@briand2507]

sitting in a coffee shop in a small town in Colorado. Laughing so hard at the ham. So glad I hung in there!

[@FMichael-rn5kc]

What a coincidence; had myself a hearty dram of this very same single malt last night, and was thinking if Ralfy was ever gonna do a review on it.

[@shadowwolf249]

Your reviews are always on the mark, even the rants. I have marinated beef, and duck in whisky, never longer then 2 days. Duck is best with Irish Whiskey, beef better with Bourbon or Scotch.

[@b2manatees]

Great review. My wife just surprised me with a bottle out of the blue. Can't wait to try it tonight.

[@texlad04]

I need to revisit this. My friends and I felt that while it's different than the outgoing 15 and thus not meant to be the same, it doesn't measure up. We got some great barrels of 15 over here in the States. The 12 I've tried doesn't have the concentration, depth, and complexity I've always appreciated in the 15.

[@philipeagleton8447]

Ralfy. On another topic, I recently opened a bottle of non age statement Tyrconnell ABV 40% I purchased on an Irish Ferries ship last year for 26 euros. It's absolutely brilliant, beautifully smooth, and a bargain at the price I paid. If this is typical of Tyrconnell I'll be buying more.

[@benlawless9539]

I have watched this review countless times, I was on the buying seasaw with this particular Speyside whiskey. I had purchased and tried the 12yr doublewood maturing of this particular brand and was actually kinda disappointed. Then I saw they had this expression of their spirit and was quite intrigued by it. So it was you, good ol' Ralfy, that gave me that final push to give Balvenie another go, and as you said Ralfy its a very high integrity whiskey, the complexity of this spirit is rivaled only by its integrity. I look at my bottle and think to myself "now that's how you make Scotch" its long sweet lingering finish is something I look forward to tasting once in a blue moon.

[@Jungle6900]

Thanks to Ralfy, my own whisky detective skills have allowed me to find this whiskey by good luck, for it was not posted on the LCBO (Ontario,Canada) inventory web site. But it shone like a beacon of light to me at the Gloucester location Here In Ottawa! Cask 1741! Thanks Ralfy!! Cheers!

[@TheJoker2484]

just after opening a bottle omg ha its fantastic fruity sweet yummy mouthwatering goodness keep it up Ralfy.

[@frankbray818]

Great comments about marketing and the business of Whisky.

[@maurganmcgregor5753]

My favorite offering from Balvenie and my favorite Scotch overall. It's SO beautiful!

[@sinterklaasje1975]

Another great review of a nice whisky! One of my brother-in-law's birthday is coming up, so decided to order 2 (of course 1 for myself) :-) Keep up the good work!

[@LeftHeadKick]

I really like this one, I'm relatively new to whisky but I think this one is brilliant. Really suited to my tastes and the sort of whisky's I enjoy.

[@RocasThePenguin]

I enjoy the Doublewood and have enjoyed the Signature. Would love to try this Single Barrel.

[@xixit]

Thank you for yet another lovely review. I always enjoy your rants, ramblings, and opinions. :)

[@birstallblue]

A lovely malt whisky, and one you see quite often in the pubs of, West Yorkshire

[@felixdesignsify]

Good review and a great point of view at modern marketing. I was looking for this scotch for quite some time now and finally my local liquor store has in stock. Got one immediately, waiting for the right time to open it. Fan from Canada.

[@LarsHjberg]

Brilliant Ralfy! And I totally agree with you - decent Malt and good value for money. Thanks again. Oh . . . and btw. - 1st! :-)

[@clintchristensen1718]

Super excited for the Lagavulin vlog with the rest of the Malt Minions

[@sbornot2b]

I think Balvenie has a reputation as somewhat of a beginner's single malt. I flatter myself that I'm not quite a beginner any more, but I still really like various Balvenie bottlings.

[@Order-in-Chaos]

Sidney Wang- "Conversation like television set on honeymoon; unnecessary" Whisky review was great though... Thank you!

[@kmorgan26]

I just picked up a bottle of this today. Having a few drams while watching your review. (again!) Cheers!

[@JohnyBravoSix]

thanks for the excellent review sir

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

Wow, I got a bottle of this reduced to £35 recently and was so impressed with it that I went back to the shop today to find the last bottle "reduced to clear" down to £25! I call that a bargain! x

[@repy123]

I wouldn't say you're criticizing some practices (such as chill filtration and E150). I would say you're bringing awareness.

[@j.ongman5512]

i feel like you are not just a whiskey reviewer, you are an entertainer haha

[@stormrealestate]

keep it up Ralfy! However, you may want to slow down the pace! I now have at least three that I'm torn between for my next purchase. GlenDronach 15, Blavenie 15 Single Barrel, and now this one! :)

[@dlois1]

Brave tasting Ralfy. In your opinion, why aren't we offered smaller bottles, say 35 cl, more often in order to encourage whisky lovers on a budget to try a wider variety of malts and blends?

[@thewhiskybothy]

less profitable for producers.

[@shuboy05]

I recall reading somewhere that glass prices make it cost prohibitive. While 35 cl holds half the volume of liquid as 70 cl, the cost for producing the glass remains nearly the same.

[@dlois1]

I must say Macallan is already doing 35 cl, and Jack Daniels though plastic flask-like bottle.

[@disco_bard]

Got introduced to this whisky from a friend, thought it was amazing and had to see what Ralfy thought.

[@themaltbar]

Hi Ralfy. ...from the "best kept secret files"; Old GrandDad 'Bonded' Bourbon!! for an under $20 bourbon at 50%AbV this sprit is a surprisingly complex rye infused bourbon! (The GrandDad I understand was ol' Basil Hayden) Big gaudy orange label but Ralfy if you can locate OGG bonded you will agree its upper high 80's material. (surely a front-runner in any series of bourbon vlogs to be sure) good luck.

[@NJL-bw6wp]

absolutely love you ralphy haha, you never fail to amaze me sir!

[@AndyCigars]

Classic Ralfy-moment! That face from the whisky ham will haunt me! haha

[@BobSmith2979]

Ralfy, I really enjoy your reviews - thank you. I purchased the 12 and 15 to taste side-by-side. Very impressed by the change three additional years creates in the whisky. In your opinion, is there a point of diminishing returns on time in the barrel? Thanks, John

[@RadioLaboratory]

@NickWatson I always bleevd that lef-handed critisizm is bes lef2die a natral deth n th place wher it resydz. It only servz2 make us feel betr bout rselvzs, yea?! Othr thn tht gud solid info! Thnx mate L8r

[@TheJoker2484]

keep it up sir great review as always bring on the next one.

[@SebastiaanSamyn]

Hahaha, loving that whiskybeef-face, it's hilarious! What an idea...

[@fikes73]

Ill take a Ralfy rant any day of the week

[@BlekYT]

I love a good Ralfy rant.

[@mkhoy00]

You may say it's at a fair price, and maybe it is in the UK. However, in the U.S., the price on a couple Balvenie expressions (the 15 yo single barrel, as well as this one) has skyrocketed. The Doublewood is still pretty good and affordable, but other than that one I really can't see any reason to buy Balvenie.

[@kidsafe]

@domanz1 Both the single barrel releases are diluted down to 47.8% and not actually cask strength.

[@thewhiskybothy]

any strength over 46% vol is often regarded as partial or full cask strength depending on relation to original post-cask alcohol volume.

[@xyzpdq1122]

Love Balvenie. (I don't think this counts as a first since I just started the review.)

[@georgearagon2546]

Ralfy is our primary defense against predatory malt marketers!!

[@howheels]

Thanks again Ralfy. The Balvenie 15 year old Single Barrel is one of my all-time favorites so I'd love to try this. Is there any truth to the rumor that Balvenie may be discontinuing the 15 year old?

[@jakob1725]

Hi Ralfy! I'm a big fan of your youtube blog. Will you be reviewing the 18y old Talisker any soon? One of My all time favourites:)

[@thewhiskybothy]

no plans at the moment.

[@trumpet90909]

Hi Ralfy, great review. Lucky you can get the 47.8% version: here in Oz we only get the 40% version of this.

[@thewhiskybothy]

that's not fair ! perhaps the Distillers are trying to keep the high Ozzi importation tax fees down as they may well be determined by alcoholic strength. I suspect this is the case !

[@trumpet90909]

***** More than likely. That 40% version we get is already $110 on the shelf. Life ain't fair with whisky prices like that...

[@jonathonphilip9757]

Matt Bailey What do u mean? we do get this version in australia.. i have it at home, From Dan murphys/Nicks Wine merchants

[@stevengaitaneris1898]

Johnny Nye is right (Dans only), you get this at 47.8%. Nicks only has the 15YO SB listed, no 12YO.. you may be confusing this with another Balvenie expression like the Double Wood.

[@philipeagleton8447]

Ralfy is correct. In the UK excise duties for beers & spirits are calculated by litres of alcohol therefore the ABV is the determining factor in the amount of duty paid when goods are released from a bonded warehouse for public consumption. Wine duty on the other hand is determined upon liquid litreage against certain tax code parameters which have pre-determined minimum and maximum tolerances of ABV. Though it has to be said that every country has its own fiscal regime.

[@splinterCrash]

He's not gonna eat it is...oh, he is. Excellent. Poor Ralfy!

[@ElevatorTek]

PovRayMan: I have the same history with Balvenie...a "non-chilled filtered, 46+%" Balvenie sounds like the next good thing in my variety!

[@PeatSmokey]

@JordonS. Thanks for the info! I kind of understand the ex-bourbon and first-fill cask designators but its the "Fresh-fill" that I don't really understand. (Ralfy mentions it alot, an example would be WR432 about 6:58 minutes in. If anyone knows what "fresh fill" means it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ralfy, thanks maltmates! Peace

[@thewhiskybothy]

'Fresh fill' for me refers to any cask being filled for the first time with new make spirit in Scotland

[@ast453000]

Hi Ralfy, Very surprised to hear you give such a good review of a Balvenie. I've sort of been "off" Balvenie ever since they seemed to be spending more time and energy on marketing, with all their "double wood" "triple wood" "portwood" gimmicks. I hope they have been paying attention, and maybe they are getting back to making good whiskey. I still don't like all the writing on the tube, though. Even if it's informative, it's still marketing! And that always indicates to me a misplacement of priorities.

[@thewhiskybothy]

I agree ! they will pay more attention to customers once sales go down due to consumer 'fatigue' with superficial branding !

[@ast453000]

***** Ah, you've made my day! Wasn't expecting a response. Just wanted to say thanks for all your work. You've really helped me make some good purchases of Scotches I wouldn't normally have ventured to try. The scotch industry as a whole should be thanking you. You are much more effective than all their marketing efforts in promoting appreciating for the different brands. Keep it up!

[@Lintary]

Well that settles it, 2 bottles, one for Dad and one for me :)

[@markw6031]

Balvenie presentation is A+ 1) NCF 2) Single barrel 3) >45% abv 4) Age statement 5) First fill 6) Cask type info 7) Obviously natural color

[@G0MMEZ]

I love this whisky!

[@chanocarlsen]

Whisky and meat taste great together... you just need to flambé it first :-) Btw the "workers share" has been really severe on this one.

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Ralfy, Carry on being a pain in the "tukas" when it comes to the whisky marketing men. Too many Single Malts are just good instead of being outstanding because of bad marketing decisions. These guys need to be convinced that they will sell more if the whisky is simply distilled with quality ingredients and matured in quality casks. No chill filtering and no colouring. One more thing. I suspect that many of these sherry finishings are to hide a poor cask maturation.

[@thewhiskybothy]

I agree, especially sweet sherry influence like Oloroso.

[@mr2gordons940]

***** The finishes are something I wondered about prior to purchasing a bottle of Talisker Distiller's Edition, but that one has/had a Ralfy thumbs-up, at least a couple years agon.

[@karlnagy]

Agreed, one of my favorites.

[@imaginationlegovehicles1647]

Best review ever!

[@philipeagleton8447]

The Chancellor of The Exchequer has his annual budget on 19/03/14. I wonder how much more our favourite tipple will cost us when he's finished raising excise duties again?

[@thewhiskybothy]

I'm not a gambler but . . . . duty up !

[@wiccaman69]

This is one of my fav whiskey's. :)

[@cenobitetoastcrunch8803]

Yet another great vid! And as far as the disingenuous, shady marketing pirates.......Give em' hell Ralfy :) Cheers!

[@87stegmann]

hi Ralfy .. love your lessons and tips. but what sites do you use most when you buy online. and if you do not like the smoke flavor which regions would you recommend and distilleries???. because I have a habbit to take speyside whiskeys every time I buy and are afraid of trying new because I will not be disappointed. I have probably as many also have Glenlivet glenfiddich Glenfarclas knockando Cardhu glengrant Glenmorangie.,and I have few different ages of each desilleri. besides, I have a single talisker 25 never tried it yet. and bought a few blends that you have tried but do not like smoke flavor which unfortunately i can taste. thanks in advance christian denmark malt master machines :)

[@thewhiskybothy]

I buy from most of the UK based Sites so that not just one gets my business. I like smoky flavours in malts, but it needs to be pleseant, not harsh, and thanks for the M-mention

[@87stegmann]

you're welcome .. :) the distilleries would you recommend if I'm looking fruit, mild flavor and Complexitet?

[@thewhiskybothy]

start with Dalwhinnie and Tomintoul

[@87stegmann]

thanks ralfy

[@pdmmdk]

Thanks for another great review! Any chance for a review of the Balvenie Portwood?

[@thewhiskybothy]

no review planned at the moment.

[@gerwinpot4230]

***** Or maybe....."Deerstalker 10 yo"??? I bought it in The Netherlands in The Wine-and Whiskyfarm" in Sneek. The seller bought in on a journey to Scotland. It cost about 30 euro....

[@stephenlucas5002]

Hi Ralfy Could you possibly fit in a review of the recent offerings from Glenglasshaugh and/or Kilchoman ? I am interested in how these two distilleries are progressing since you last mentioned them.

[@thewhiskybothy]

reviews planned for later !

[@stephenlucas5002]

***** Thank you Ralfy, I look forward to those reviews !

[@socratease4645]

I thought he'd give this 95 the way he was talking!

[@domanz1]

Ralfy why do you regard it as cask strength? At barely 48% it can't be cask strength right? Besides that, excellent whisky. But only works to it's full potential when you are in the mood for bourbon, as unsurprisingly, there`s alot of bourbon character.

[@joeldiaz853]

First fill cask; can you give a bit more detail on that?

[@elvirsahinovic7200]

I love your video’s man!12/30/2021

[@joshthemastercarver]

Hey Ralphy, I enjoy bourbon, Irish and Canadian whiskeys, but I'm new to Scotch. I've had a few good drams from different distilleries, (can't remember their names of course). But I'm trying to find a nice scotch with absolutely no peat; the stuff gives me a headache and I just don't enjoy it. Could you recommend me anything? Liquor in Canada just isn't cheap enough to play around with... Thanks!

[@lukemackenzie2944]

any of the balvenies, glenlivet 12 bunnahabhain 12, are a few good ones to start

[@AchintMediratta]

Hi Ralfy, Do you know the Balvenie Triple Cask 12 y.o as well? Is it any good? Costs a lot for a 12 y.o scotch. Cheers. AM

[@thewhiskybothy]

don't know this one, but sounds 'expensive' beware the cost !

[@AchintMediratta]

It does leave a dent in the pocket :) I love the single barrel and the double wood.. Saw this one at the duty free but by then I had exhausted my quota.. Apparently you only get this at travel retail stores.. Thanks anyway!

[@davidalas7298]

What cask number? You seem to have changed your opinion of the one you reviewed in 2016.

[@clintchristensen1718]

Hey Ralfy , another informative review - thanks a mill Do you have a 'go to' whisky ?

[@thewhiskybothy]

at the moment Springbank 12yo

[@JethroBrink]

Thanks for the great review! Any thoughts on Nikka from the barrel?

[@thewhiskybothy]

decent but changing recently.

[@ryansaul4958]

Ralfy, thanks for the great review. Any thoughts on the Balvenie Caribbean 14 yr?

[@thewhiskybothy]

not really taken with it . . . yet !

[@johndavolta3124]

***** you mean you haven't tried it yet or don't like it?! Thank you for all your reviews!

[@castello544]

Haste your back? I thought it would at least get a 92?

[@jeremyh4710]

Hey Ralfy, do you watch the Ile of Man TT? Thinking about making a trip to Scotland next year for the race

[@thewhiskybothy]

Jeremy H . . . it's unique in road racing.

[@Hougenie100]

Hi Ralfy, not really relevant but looking at a Signatory bottling of 18 year old Mortlach. Un-chillfiltered but only bottled at 46%....any thoughts?

[@thewhiskybothy]

check Whiskybase reviews.

[@JPats100]

This scotch is very hot in America right now, at least in the Northeast where I live.

[@PeatSmokey]

Hello Ralfy. Hello maltmates! Can anyone decipher the differences between "fresh fill", "first fill" and an "ex-bourbon" casks??... Anyone?! Or is this maybe just an exercise in symantics? Peace

[@repy123]

ex bourbon means it originally was used for bourbon. Bourbon law states you can only use oak casks once, so afterwards they sell them to scotch makes. First fill means the scotch was put in bourbon barrels for the first time after arriving in Scotland. Because you can re use the barrel many times over, but every time you use the barrel it loses it's oak influence. Fresh fill I've never hear of, I think you're mixing up first fill with fresh bourbon cask.

[@trololololo37]

Balvenie 12yo Single Barrel is a stunning whisky but no longer in production. What whisky would you recommend that tastes similar?

[@thewhiskybothy]

look out for Carribean cask 14yo or Cragganmore 12yo

[@trololololo37]

***** Thank you Ralfy! Ordered both :)

[@FMichael1970]

AlexK - do you mean the 15 yr Single Barrel? That whisky has been discontinued in favour of the new 15 yr Sherry Cask...As far as I'm aware - the 12 yr Single Barrel continues to be distilled.

[@trololololo37]

I based my comment on the fact that this whisky dissapeared from the range on official balvenie site. If it's still in production I don't know why they won't mention it on their site...

[@FMichael1970]

AlexK Well - here in the USA - the Balvenie website has the 12 yr Single Barrel listed (oddly enough they still list the 15 yr Single Barrel as well - however not the new 15 ys Sherry Cask). us.thebalvenie.com/our-range/

[@robfut9954]

But how did the juice rate?

[@joshf8457]

Have you tried any of The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batches?

[@thewhiskybothy]

no, far too expensive !

[@shugaroony]

Haha Ralfy yer some boy! :D

[@RadioLaboratory]

Ralfy hey. Went2 th state stor 2nyt lukn4 Belvanie but all they had was Belv12yo (duble) maturd n a Sherry & Whiskey cask Didn't lyk th sound of tht. Duz NE1 kno th meanin of "whisky cask" is tht suposd 2be unique?? ....quite ambiguis 2b sure. L8r

[@nickwatson8641]

Is it really so difficult to spell your words out? Reading that gave me a headache. The Doublewood 12 is excellent, but not as good as the 15-year-old Single Barrel. The "whisky cask" is the barrel in which the spirit is matured. A bottle of an expression such as the Doublewood 12 may be drawn from multiple casks, whereas each bottle of the expression reviewed in this video is taken entirely from a single cask. Single-barrel whiskies also tend to be bottled at higher strength.

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

Dude, can't you construct a sentence in English? x