Whisky Forum - New Balvenie 17 Year Old DoubleWood

William

The Balvenie core range of single malt whiskies has just gotten bigger with the addition of a 17 year old expression of the very popular Balvenie Doublewood.

I am told that this new 17 year old version shares the same DNA and the honeyed, spicy characteristics as the 12 year old, but it is distinctly different, with deeper vanilla notes, hints of green apple, creamy toffee and a striking richness and complexity.

The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old, 43% ABV has an RRP of Â£75 will available in the UK from 1st November 2012 and in the U.S. from October 2012 with a RRP of $129.99.

Read more about it here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/balvenie17doublewood.htm
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Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

This looks fantastic, the 12 year-old Doublewood is already among the best whiskies of its kind. It's a tad expensive, but it'll probably be worth it!

Grant M · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject:

Yes looks good, i agree the price is a bit steep but then again the prices of all aged whisky is going that way now but i will certainly give this one a try at least once.

Quaich1 · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject:

Blackadder · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject:

The Balvenie Doublewood 12 is an old favourite of mine, one of the few i always have in the cabinet. If the reviews are good i will add the 17 to my christmas list i think.

drPete · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

Have just been tasting it a a Balvenie event in London. It is tremendous, side by sdie with the DW 12 it has much more character. Highly recommended
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Innes · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject:

Yes i think this could be very good, a 17 year old balvenie with a decent sherried finish appeals to me. Looking forward to trying it

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1666

The Doublewood 12 is an old favourite of mine also so to hear they have released a 17 is good news, bit of a high price tag though so i hope it is worth it

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2980

I am sure this will be very popular given the popularity of the Doublewood 12 but i wonder if they have priced too many out of regular buying with this price tag. I will certainly give it a go but it will have to be a cracker for me to repeat buy, but i am hoping it is.

On a side note i would love to see the Balvenie release a younger 12ish year old Portwood.

Big Mac · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:42 am Post subject:

Cant wait to give it a try although as others point out a little bit expensive but i will give it a try.

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

£75 for a 17 year old Confused

I'll pass unless the reviews are outstanding.

You can get some feirly serious whisky for that price tag, it need to be good to live with that price hanging round it's neck.

bifter · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:50 am Post subject:

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

17yr old Old Pultney is less than Â£50, you can pick up the Ardbe Ugi for less than Â£50 too.

Keith · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I shall wait for some reviews i think, quite surprised and disappointed that they have launched it at this price.

drPete · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: