{"product_id":"the-balvenie-doublewood-12","title":"The Balvenie Doublewood 12","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2018 marked the 25th anniversary of The Balvenie DoubleWood, aged 12 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis milestone is not only a testament to the craftsmen who have dedicated their working lives to making Balvenie the handcrafted way but to the skill of our Malt Master who throughout his 55 year career has changed the face of Scotch, work which earned him an MBE in 2016.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo make The Balvenie DoubleWood, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt whisky.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe traditional casks soften and add delicate character, the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour and the final few months in our tuns allow the whiskies to marry harmoniously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and Warming\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sip Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42009091309623,"sku":"19106","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/8843\/0135\/files\/BuyTheBalvenieDoublewood12Online.jpg?v=1764714229","url":"https:\/\/dramstreet.com\/products\/the-balvenie-doublewood-12","provider":"Dram Street","version":"1.0","type":"link"}