Whisky Review/Tasting: Balvenie Double Wood 12 years

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Nosing 5:36
Whisky .com reviews the Balvenie Double Wood 12 years. The maturation of this classic in sherry and bourbon casks makes this malt interesting and mild.
The nose:
Orange, sweet citrus fruits, honey, sherry, vanilla, cinnamon, nuts
The taste:
Oak, spicy, orange, dark chocolate, sweet, bitterness
The finish:
Medium
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[@ThePangus]

"A tale from friend to friend" 👌 Exactly

[@guinness3227]

I agree...I'm not typically a fan of a 'sweeter' tasting whiskey but this one is an exception...one of my favorites

[@danblell]

One of my favorites too. Glad to see you enjoying it also :) Cheers!

[@jungleguy123]

could not wait until Christmas for this. Had to crack it, and everyone and every review is right.. really good whiskey. 'and the aromas'... perfect!

[@richieb74]

It’s like Christopher walken doing whiskey reviews!

[@draftsman3383]

richieb74 That is quite a compliment, Sir.

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

More like Werner Herzog!

[@catnapgee5357]

nothing like Christopher walken, everything like Horst Leuning

[@Eddie-gb3bn]

Whisky*

[@donmon5361]

Richieb74, you're an idiot.

[@sceneryj]

Looking forward to trying this one. I'm quite fond of the Singleton of Dufftown 12 year and the Balvenie Double Wood was recommended as something I would probably enjoy.

[@neesh.9042]

Your reviews are brilliant.

[@Saus415]

I've tried alot, this is truly a great whiskey for the price, not to steal his words but very complex, I find myself drinking another glass trying to figure out all the flavors. Very very good

[@muddhammer7834]

I work in a wood shop and when we are milling oak it smells like heaven!

[@kevinr206]

Great review! Sounds like a great deal!

[@OldCroDad]

Sounds fantastic!!

[@willemkilian9563]

just had this for the first time today, it is really excellent.

[@BW-pr8qr]

This is a terrific transition whiskey for a bourbon drinker who wants to explore Scotch. I love it, especially the hint of Werther's butterscotch on the finish (at least that is what I perceive). A bit pricey now, unfortunately. I used to get it for $35-$40. Now it's around $50-55.

[@clintwestwood1895]

I am tasting the Balvenie double wood 12 while watching this review, and I really like it. I get a ton of maple syrup smell and I agree it's sweet but not to sweet, and very smooth with little burn.

[@marcovaudagna412]

It's really a pleasure to listen.

[@halaloola12]

My son bought this for my birthday this year....a very satisfying and enjoyable one for sure ...it is one of my favourites.....as an extra note try it with a small piece of dark chocolate 78%..you may like it even more

[@wayne4386]

I am such a Balvenie Fan, that i have to drink this with you and enjoy it as we taste it together, i get everything but the choc. However the amazing aromas and taste from this 12 are incredible. The sweetness, with the vanilla, flower, and the spice honey is just perfect!!!!

[@cheekynandos3676]

Likewise - I also don't get chocolate. But I get the honey, orange, vanilla, also honeyed plums and raisin

[@olhemi1]

Awesome job on the Video

[@polla2256]

This is my go to mid week dram. Excellent cost to quality ratio.

[@pablosingh9440]

i love the balvenie cuz of orange citrus smoke spice with perfect amount sherry slight hint of choclate smells like flowers and fresh rose garden

[@miguelamacias1]

Hail to MBE David Stewart, a privilege to have tasted products blended by him

[@MeldinX2]

It's a great Whisky. I have been kind of only drinking Islay Whiskys for a long time now and it felt really nice going back to something like this. It's not as harsh and very tasty.

[@aasche04]

I just watch to see Luening Horst Luening's reaction to the first smell..

[@frankschultz2913]

Aaron Asche Exactly! That’s how you can tell if he REALLY likes a whiskey or is just trying to not be critical.

[@reneblatte2228]

Very good review. Will get a bottle.

[@northernninety7]

The overall profile I picked up on is mixed berry jam with fermented honey and maple cereal/bread. For the nose, I got the strawberry/raspberry. It really morphs between the two. I got a hint of dark berry as well. Then the honey kicked in with the funky malt scent which was like fermented honey to me. Some of this translates to the palate as well which seems to be simpler overall with mainly oak and a hint of smoke. It's a good scotch, if you ask me.

[@YL_86]

Big fan of your videos. Love your whiskey glass. Where can I buy one? Thanks.

[@djxxxplicit]

One of my favorites!

[@northernninety7]

This bottle is crazy. Bursting with nose and flavor notes.

[@djxxxplicit]

@@northernninety7 yea that wood flavor is insane. I'm able to get this bottle for around $50 locally.

[@northernninety7]

@@djxxxplicit Its $59 where I got it. Id have to check the other stores though. The overall profile I picked up on is mixed berry jam with fermented honey and maple cereal/bread. For the nose, I got the strawberry/raspberry. It really morphs between the two. I got a hint of dark berry as well. Then the honey kicked in with the funky malt scent which was like fermented honey to me. Some of this translates to the palate as well which seems to be simpler overall with mainly oak and a hint of smoke. It's a good scotch, if you ask me.

[@piyushsopory5817]

I found Balvenie 12 to be possibly the most easy to drink , I recommend this to beginners. It is complex as you said but not in any way extreme.

[@vladimirnaydenov1239]

Got one bottle in my vault waiting its time 😁👍

[@Dbails-wu6gu]

Just got into Scotch and this was my first bottle. It’s amazing! Love it. Hoping to try a more smoky one soon

[@danyhan91]

Try Lagavulin 16 :)

[@aldienwannuga3735]

same here....first I tried Glenfarclas 15 at my friend house.....but the first bottle I bought is Balvenie

[@nikles007]

Thks for the video. I Want to serve me a whisky now !! :-)

[@bartoni572]

This whisky is an easy 10/10. Especially for its price. Pound for pound my number 1

[@roopaloooop]

Going to get a bottle this week. I'm sold.

[@Cccc-ky4vq]

This is an amazing Scotch that has all the aromaz of honey but not on the taste it's smooth with almond left on the palate

[@vincentsimon4037]

I assume , like Aberlour, E150 coloring is added. I have issue with anything aged 12 years(any time for that matter) and given an artificial color versus a natural impartation by the barrel(s).

[@Megawatt]

My first Scotch love.

[@Christian_from_Copenhagen]

Unforgettable for me, too.

[@marcoc2706]

Wish we had the small bottle version locally...

[@bearsantos7102]

I got it in China and it costs me like 38 euros. Very easy drinking but with some complexity. Great scotch.

[@grbadalamenti]

BEAR SANTOS, wow, if 40 or below this is a real deal!

[@CYC_JP]

Damn in Australia this bottle costs $101, which is 64 euros.

[@franciscosantiago4921]

$45 dollars in the US. Feels good, man.

[@xvnbm]

I just finished my bottle. Now looking what I should buy next.

[@djxxxplicit]

Another Doublewood lol. You should try the Highland Park 12 or 18.

[@bartoni572]

Another bottle of balvenie 😂😂😂

[@teixeirahellas]

A DREAM !

[@irongiantsquid2129]

Some nuts coming up .. deep.. full..😂

[@wandiletembe]

😁😅

[@mrdre1019]

😂😂😂

[@Beets82]

8:49 🐿 😂

[@bartoni572]

😂😂😂

[@Soso-qv3xn]

Hello, in the review you explain there is a 40 and 43% abv. Why ? Does it change the taste ? Is the "70cl" available in 43%? Thanks for the great review's' ;)

[@6518774]

its a just like a blade on the tongue while u have it...

[@eyedeasneverdie3348]

Starting my whisky journey soon, stuck between buying this one for a weekend away or buying the Dalwhinnie 15 year instead.

[@petemanning1975]

This one is loads better than Dalwhinnie 15. Highly recommended.

[@travelingman1983]

My next bottle

[@peted2440x]

A classic malt.

[@TravisSomaroo]

Hey, for someone new getting into whiskey tasting, which would be the better one to try the Balvenie 12 year or the McCallan 12 year

[@Whiskycom]

Between the two, the Balvenie 12 years is probably a better beginner's whisky. It is also less expensive than the Macallan 12 years.

[@fredlee2239]

Horst, a very good review. What is the glass that you used in the video?

[@JeffC1]

+Fred Lee It's a Glencairn whisky glass. You can find them on amazon.

[@fredlee2239]

+Jeff Camacho No, it's not a Glencairn glass.

[@JeffC1]

+Fred Lee I should have done my homework before trying to help. Sorry.

[@fredlee2239]

Still thank you.

[@Whiskycom]

+Fred Lee www.whisky.com/forumblogchat/blog/blog-post/2015/06/24/whisky-tour-whisky-glas-produktion.html

[@OhhhBugger]

I prefer the "sweeter" tastes in whiskey. Beats the hell out of the other things I've tasted in whiskeys. The Balvenie is good for people who normally would not like whiskey.

[@beslemeto]

Gold Label is your whiskey!

[@OhhhBugger]

@@beslemeto Ill give it a go!

[@LesgoBrandon7]

I went to like 10 liquor stores today near me to see what scotch is available, the Balvenie was in every one in multiple selections, it's like the budweiser of scotch :)

[@grbadalamenti]

Myself, where do you live Sir?

[@jameschiu4162]

Please don't compare Balvenie to piss water.

[@bradlyharvey1418]

James Chiu, don’t be an asshole. Budweiser is a perfectly fine American lager.

[@atb8660]

Bradly Harvey American beer is like having sex on a canoe “fucking close to water”

[@bartoni572]

​@@jameschiu4162your comment wins 😂😂😂 bravo sir bravo

[@zoeghost305]

You have a striking resemblance to ray reddington from the show black list on netflix

[@jimmiewad]

Is adding caramel coloring to whiskey a bad thing? how do you know if it is added?

[@matcaballes]

+James Wadsworth Typically, if the label doesn't mention that its not colored, it's assumed it is. As for whether it affects the whisky, it lessens my appreciation of its visual appearance. Take from that what you will.

[@francisd2386]

+James Wadsworth In Germany and other Eu countries, the manufacturers have to state if it is colored, so they can find out easily. For North Americans like I, we have to rely on natural color mention on labels and hearsay.

[@AJ_Nightfall]

59.99 USD. Can't beat that!

[@pumelo1]

Sorry you are unlucky, in my country only 44-46 dolars

[@secordman]

Sadly $99.95 in Ontario!

[@vladimirnaydenov1239]

@@secordman Ontario is alcohol enemy🤮

[@user-in1nb8yr7z]

Это Саша Север?

[@manolisvardalachakis4281]

Milk chocolate!

[@swedishburrito5073]

❤️👍🥃

[@SeanEmman]

Hearing him swish around the drink it was like I was in his throat with it...

[@landonmattice1993]

Hahahahhaahahhahaahahaha right

[@osmannoor2042]

Pause

[@sharvester]

This is scotch whiskey porn. I WANT IT!!

[@eda.4145]

easy there buddy, it's not mouthwash!

[@EmAwake24x7]

I came here while trying to find out how to open the cardboard cylinder.

[@lendaryreviews]

Just bough it for my brother. ^_^ thank you for the review. Now I'm going to drink something le93nd!^_^

[@rolandmikelj9191]

I tried to immitate Horst. After a few attemptions i was fucking drunk.🥃🥃🥃🥃

[@SicSeb]

Great whisky, but not as good as the 15 year old single cask in my opinion.

[@jayspall3602]

I didn’t know people used £40 whisky as mouthwash 🤣🤣🤣

[@kingslove666]

ahahaahaha . very funny

[@TheAmbSteve]

Price has doubled now.

[@GoadedGoblin]

Where at? I got mine for $50 on station in ND

[@TheAmbSteve]

Just bought some this past week...costs $83

[@HDitzzDH]

This scotch is $53 over here in Sweden..

[@CYC_JP]

Probably it's the tax for spirit has doubled, not the price of drink itself.

[@dandyroll7610]

no está coloreado. listo. que eres un listo.

[@TheophilosPorter]

I usually agree with you, Horst, but I wasn't a fan of this one. It had a nice nose, but the flavor had a somewhat boring front and, more importantly, had an over-strong and tinny finish, in my opinion.

[@militaryman69]

TheophilosPorter thank you! I keep seeing positive reviews on this one and I just don’t see it.

[@etchosts8162]

Why swoosh in the mouth?

[@---df5sr]

That sloshing noise is disgusting mate, turn your mic down when doing that

[@22grena]

My autism demands that I point out your incorrect pronounciation of citric. Not sigh-tric but sit-tric.

[@craigd123]

Autistic people can get fucked

[@mostyncole]

Do you really need to drink whiskey like a mouth wash?

[@jonathanbean7097]

yes

[@sglatitude]

Because he gargle whisky after brushing his teeth. No, he’s not using Listerine mouthwash 😂

[@markcourtney2205]

Its actually the best way when tasting in my opinion.