{"product_id":"balvenie-17-year-old-doublewood-2013-70cl","title":"Balvenie 17 Year old Doublewood Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2013) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eBalvenie 17 Year old Doublewood (2013) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of the Balvenie 17 Double Wood has stopped, which is why the rarity is rarely available on the market. The single malt Scotch whiskey matured in American oak barrels. The Scottish distillery then refined it in ex-Sherry casks. It was bottled at a drinking strength of a mild 43 percent by volume. The result is a solid, aromatic whiskey that is suitable for both beginners and long-time whiskey connoisseurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : The aroma of Balvenie 17 Double Wood is complex and elegant. The whiskey impresses with tones of finely spicy oak, sweet vanilla and honey. Green apples and oranges bring fruity flavors into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : When drinking, the whiskey is sweet and fruity and has a mild body on the tongue. It tastes of apples, oranges and roasted almonds. Sweet toffee combines with vanilla. Oak notes round off the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : The finish is medium long and pleasantly mild. Sweet vanilla, honey and spicy oak remain on the palate after tasting the Balvenie 17 Double Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Balvenie \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\"\u003eBalvenie distillery shares the same (massive) site with Glenfiddich and Kininvie but makes its whisky in a very different manner to its two sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts floor maltings have been retained and although this only makes up a small percentage (up to 15%) of the total mash, it is believed that it helps contribute character to the new make – the small amount of peat which is burned might help. Given that Balvenie has only opened to visitors in recent times, it certainly wasn’t kept for cosmetic or touristic reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a large distillery with nine, fat, short-necked stills producing a new make character which is notably sweet and honeyed – completely different to both Glenfiddich and Kininvie. Interestingly, when William Grant built its Ailsa Bay malt distillery in Girvan, the still shape replicated that of Balvenie, but the new make is different again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the first distilleries to introduce a ‘finished’ single malt with the launch in 1993 of Double Wood, which was first aged in ex-Bourbon casks before being given a short period of secondary maturation (aka finishing) in ex-Sherry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis utilisation of different wood types runs through the Balvenie range with a new 17-year-old Double Wood recently joining Caribbean Cask (ex-rum) 14 year old, and the 21-year-old Port Wood as part of the core range. As well as single barrel releases and older age variants up to 50 years in the range, a cult small batch, Tun 1401, has also recently appeared, followed by Tun 1509.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalvenie was built on a 12 acre site adjacent to Glenfiddich in 1892\/3. Originally known as Glen Gordon it took the name of the huge (ruined) castle which was located next door. The ‘new’ castle, already derelict in 1893, was turned into maltings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery provided fillings, primarily for the Grant’s Standfast blend, until 1973 when the first official bottling was made. Its continued requirements as a contributor to blends initially restricted its growth as a stand-alone brand (although increasing its cult status). This was eased slightly with the opening of Kininvie in 1990, but it was only with the building of Ailsa Bay that greater stocks were finally made available. It is now one of the fastest-growing single malt brands in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinner of 8 spirit awards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Gold Outstanding\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/images\/dnp\/Awards\/Level\/IWSC-Gold-Outstanding-Medal-120x120.png\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGold Outstanding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eScotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Gold\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/images\/dnp\/Awards\/Level\/The-Spirits-Business-Gold-Medal-120x120.png\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpeyside Single Malts 13-18yo - 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Gold\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/images\/dnp\/Awards\/Level\/IWSC-Gold-Medal-120x120.png\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eScotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Silver\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/images\/dnp\/Awards\/Level\/International-Spirits-Challenge-Silver-Medal-120x120.png\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSilver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDistillers' Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old - 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Silver Outstanding\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/images\/dnp\/Awards\/Level\/IWSC-Silver-Outstanding-Medal-120x120.png\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSilver Outstanding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eScotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686703026501,"sku":"5010327525822","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4218988517.jpg?v=1746545866","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/balvenie-17-year-old-doublewood-2013-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}