Balvenie 40years Whiskey 750ml
KShs 20,000
This whisky was matured in American oak casks previously used to mature bourbon, before being finished in European oak casks previously used to mature sherry. Balvenie Single Malt Whisky is made from fresh, plump barley grown on Balvenie Mains, a 1,000 acre farm situated adjacent to the distillery (the farm has been the distillery’s source for barley for over a century).
- Country: Scotch Whisky
- Region: Speyside Whisky
- Distillery / Brand: Balvenie
- Bottler: Balvenie
- Age: 17 year old Whisky
- Style: Single Malt Whisky
- Alcohol: 43.0%
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Like the famous 12 year old expression this Balvenie Doublewood 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml 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.
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.
Balvenie Doublewood 17 Year Old Tasting Notes
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.
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