Tasting 24 samples totally blind in December 2020, you can find more here. All notes except the very last few sentences are written before reveal. Disclaimer: These are all very small drams, around 1.5-2 cl each, so doing a proper tasting is challenging. I'll do my best!
1.1 (Deep copper)
Nose
A somewhat basic nose with some cooked fruits going on. They're quite hard to get a handle on, though. Thin, anonymous.
Palate
Very round and oily mouthfeel. Vanilla, oak, bananas and every so slight pepper.
Finish
Sweet. Honey, strawberries. A bit short.
Timid and subdued. Sweet, alright, just fine, not much more.
Guess: 40%, mix of casks, entry level malt in a core range somewhere.
Reveal: I went broad with the guess but didn't miss. I've had this many times before (as in it was a gateway Scotch for me) but it's been a while. Still a good entry level, but there are better alternatives out there for the category!
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Score
69 / 100
0-50 Subpar
51-60 Drinkable
61-70 Decent
71-80 Good
81-90 Great
91-100 Fantastic
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Region | Speyside |
| Brand | Balvenie |
| Distillery | Balvenie Distillery |
| Title | DoubleWood |
| Abv (%) | 40 |
| Age | 12 |
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