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The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year is a scotch that many people choose to go to first. Something about the writing on the canister, or the word of a friend drives so many people to this whiskey. It's not a big surprise that it's part of the Monkey Shoulder Blend. But my question to you would be... is it as good as you think it is?
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@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

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@JCooK2007 3 года назад

When I was in Edinburgh, sitting a pub. A local told me this is a very common Scotch amongst the locals. It was the first whiskey I tried over there!

@guiness1100 3 года назад

I always think of this as the "Wild Turkey 101" of Scotch. It's a great introduction to the novice or someone new to the whiskey hobby. But It also remains comforting to someone a little further down the road on their whiskey journey. No frills, no surprises, but not going to blow you away either, just a good, solid, dram. I always have a bottle of this on my shelf and it is a great summer evening sipper. Of course, YMMV, but I don't think you can go wrong with stocking this (or the Wild Turkey 101).

@steveno7058 3 года назад

Too bad this cost $70 USD vs $22 for Wild Turkey. There are much better Scotch at around $70: Bunnahabhain 12, Clynlish 14, Deanston 12, Ardbeg 10, Arran 14, Ledaig 10, Springbank 10, ect

@guiness1100 3 года назад

@@steveno7058 I would definitely recommend Clynlish, Deanston or Ardbeg (as I have tried and also stock those) over The Balvenie Doublewood. Probably a better "gateway" into scotch is probably Johnnie Walker black (similar price point to WT101).

@djcity1 3 года назад

Watching this with a Balvenie in hand🥃

@kevindodd4363 3 года назад

I'm been looking forward to this one for years. Cheers!

@northernninety7 3 года назад

The overall profile I picked up on is mixed berry jam with fermented honey and maple cereal/bread. For the nose, I got the strawberry/raspberry. It really morphs between the two. I got a hint of dark berry as well. Then the honey kicked in with the funky malt scent which was like fermented honey to me. Some of this translates to the palate as well which seems to be simpler overall with mainly oak and a hint of smoke. It's a good scotch, if you ask me.

@PossumRunFarm 3 года назад

My experience is the exact reverse of yours. The first few tries, I thought it was good but not special. But over the years, I’ve grown to love it as a very well balanced Scotch. These days, it’s always on my whisky shelf. I’m not trying to invalidate your review! But it’s evolved differently on my palate.

@nosidamde 3 года назад

My experience is the same Shawn! Most bars in my area don't even have a single malt on the shelf, and if they do it will be Glenlivet 12. This Balvenie 12 Double Wood is far superior to the Glenlivet 12 and the price reflects that in my opinion. This will always be in my modest collection for being a great single malt that I will always go back to.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Interesting how you both love it. Im glad you do as its totally fine, my point i was making is that its one that doesn't hold up to nostalgia especially when many will have this as their first whisky.

@nosidamde 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I agree that many will, but at the cost to a friend supplying it. I'm a great example of that with many of my friends, which I'm always so excited to have them try to see their face after the first sip... Of course they're smiling wide by the third rocks glass! I was not fortunate enough to start off with something this good, and I wouldn't have considered it because of the extra cost. Glenlivet 12 was actually mine! Back then I wasn't going to spend anymore than I had to just to try one I may have completely regretted.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I totally get that, and I also am usually smiling very much by my third rocks glass

@robsparrow 3 года назад

Same here Shawn. 👍🏻 Some Scottish mates told me to try the Glemorangie 12 as I’m a fan of the Balvenie. If you haven’t had it yet, treat yourself.

@SanskarWagley 3 года назад

the 14 year rum finish is one of the best whiskies I've had

@seefoe5 3 года назад

Was pretty disappointed with this at first, but I've loved it ever since my second try. Not a super complex flavor profile, and as you say the finish is minimal, so I wouldn't necessarily reach for this if I'm sitting down to enjoy a whisky specifically. But it makes for the perfect end-of-day dram to go along with a good book or what have you.

@pokerpotpipe2117 2 года назад

thank you for review and time to do it, enjoy it +

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jackthepickledhound 3 года назад

I agree with your sentiment. "If you try this later you're not really enjoying this now." I tried at a bar and thought it was woody and bitter. Was gifted a bottle and pored a dram after the 2nd debate. Very similar experience: if I added enough water it made a nice highball. It did get sweeter and lose the bitter with a teaspoon of water. Had to wash it down with peat though.

@JokisenTontsa 3 года назад

Good timing. Today was my "buy a bottle of whisky" day of the month and this was one of the options I wanted to test next so I went and bought a bottle after seeing this. Really loving it and it's easily my favorite I've tested so far (I'm fairly beginner). My last scotch was Glenfiddich and it's funny you made a video about it almost right after I got the bottle.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Whoa... whats next on your list.

@JokisenTontsa 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary The Glenlivet, The Dalmore or Glenburgie 15. But I'm worried about the really low price of Glenburgie especially because it's 15 years old, any idea why? Do you have any recommendations what would be good next step from the entry level scotches?

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I havent tried thr Glenburgie before. I think check out my starter scotch episode but aside from that I think youre on the right track

@JokisenTontsa 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Yeah the Glenlivet it is next then. I'm convinced after watching the video!

@RonnieTerryJr 2 года назад

Thank you. Proved my point to Sheila

@marcwhiskey 3 года назад

My first impression was trying this at a bar thinking it was sweet and simple. Smooth and tasty to just kick back and relax with a dram without thinking about it but still enjoy it. However I just love the Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14

@varandz 3 года назад

After 1.5 year my wish came true, thank you for reviewing this

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Hah! Glad I could help

@jfwiin 3 года назад

I was give a bottle of Balvenie peat week 14 as a bday present and have enjoyed it quite a bit. I haven’t had any other expressions from Balvenie but based on your review I’ll probably skip it. Thanks. Cheers 🥃

@bedlamborn 3 года назад

I tasted it a week ago, I found it to be a quite nice whisky for easy sipping. Better than the Glenfiddich 12.

@phillyscorpio3804 3 года назад

Say Whaaat!?!?

@andrewwalton1577 2 года назад

The 14 is we're it's at

@21drakken 3 года назад

When I started out, Balvenie 12 was something I was excited to get, but you are correct, it is a fine whisky, but not something I plan to continue purchasing. I do have a bottle of their Caribbean Cask which I do like a bit more and still enjoy.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I've heard so many people suggest the same. I think I need to get my hands on the 14

@aphilly141 3 года назад

I watch all your videos for the great whiskey knowledge and love PLUS you have a great personality and such kindness in your eyes. Great channel!

@WhispyWoods. 3 года назад

Duuuuuuude! I wouldn’t have guessed you and I are the same age. I figured you were younger. Must be all that good whiskey you drink. Cheers!

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Glad to hear you didn't think I was older! Whens your birthday?

@jakemarvel2516 3 года назад

This was, this is and it will be always one of my favorite drams under 50 Euros. My first bottle was 27,99 Last week I paid 42,99 Euros. Prices changed but the nose and the palate didnt. Not an inch ;)

@WhiskeyQuests Год назад

Barely got around to this Scotch. My experience is about the same with the exception of the finish. To me it lingered for a bit, but then again I did take a good break from whisky and that could have contributed to the longer finish. One thing though when I added a drop of water the nose and palate revealed some sort of mustiness and it reminded me of the Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whiskey. Give that a try and let me know if i'm crazy lol. Also just found out that we get it at 43% Canada is 40% 🤦🏻‍♂ and for almost double the price than us, WTH. Anyway Cheers

@mic982 2 года назад

Bal - VAY- knee, say the Scots. But who really cares how it's said as long as how it tastes remains so good? Very enjoyable video, btw.

@mtpanning 2 года назад

I laughed at this every time he said it, especially after going on about the right way to say it. Also, I find the whole idea of "beginner whisky" (or entry, or gateway or whatever) to be pretty wrong-headed. My regular drams tend to be heavily peated and often high proof, but why should that mean I wouldn't like something sweet and light on occasion?

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 2 года назад

Strange as I watched several Scottish people pronounce it, read its pronunciation, and saw how the distillery pronounces it... if it's said differently colloquially then I found no evidence of that aside from this comment

@mtpanning 2 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Not a big deal, my good man. The big thing is not the sound of the syllables - which you have pretty much correct - but that you tend to strongly accent the first syllable, which is something that I've never heard anyone do. Mic is right that it should be the second syllable. Most people shorten the sound of the second syllable a bit from what Mic wrote so that they say "bahl-VEH-nee," but "bal-VAY-knee" is also well within range. But "BAL-veh-nee" sounds wrong. Here is a video of Bavenie's longtime, iconic master distiller, David Stewart, who ought to be about the world's foremost authority on this subject. Cheers! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CUYHMRCmlGE.html

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 2 года назад

Thanks for the link and the explanation! I'll nail it next time :)

@mic982 2 года назад

@@mtpanning I decided I needed to dive right into this peated whiskey thing and purchased a bottle of Ardbeg 10. Wow, now I know. It wasn't until I was nearing the bottom of the bottle (with help) that I began to start liking it. Yeah, I could get used to it, but probably shouldn't have started out with one so heavily plated.

@steveno7058 3 года назад

Great review. Agree 100% with your assessment. This is a great beginners whiskey. But things like Arran 14, Clynlish 14, Deanston 12, Bunnahabhain 12, Ardbeg 10, Ledaig 10, ect just demolish this.

@DeerHunter308 3 года назад

Oh WOW, chilled, colored and at 43... Why do "intro to whisky" brands always have to strip away flavor and mouth feel, deceive (color added) and cut the ABV ? It is the case where I live that 90% of the small liquor stores only carry this type - or worse - and think: "Scotch single malts just don't sell". Well, not in their stores they don't.

@barrygiddey9139 3 года назад

Interesting review Bill 🥃

@karlstriepe8050 3 года назад

Man, not so subtle dig at the Venie! I'm too new to whiskey to judge, but I recognize shade when I see it. I'm sipping this now, and I appreciate your point that this would be a good bottle to turn a bourbon drinker onto Scotch.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Hah, yea. Im kind of the king of not trash talking but getting my point across

@MY-bd3fo 3 года назад

I do agreed with your tasting notes despite ppl keep telling how delicious and great the Balvenie 12. For me it's just a overprice basic scotch and quite forgettable. I would buy the Doublewood if additional few more years of maturation in sherry oak cask instead american oak. Also, for me it's not a good sipping whisky as the flavour dissipate quite fast in the glass.

@DLK262 3 года назад

Love this pour!

@coreyclark6505 3 года назад

It’s a pretty easy drink. Unfortunately the dominant flavor the Double Oak for me is raisins which I don’t really care for. I’m much more into the 14 yr Balvenie than the 12.

@olliew3993 3 года назад

I see Fire and Cane on the shelf - looking forward to that 👍

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Coming soon!

@andrewt248 3 года назад

I feel like, among sweeter Scotches, this one has something savory going on in the background that makes it quite interesting. It really appeals to my German side that tends to prefer my sweets semisweet.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I have a big sweet tooth and enjoy this one when I want something sweet

@ladnargnoll1400 3 года назад

Just tried this for the first time recently. Not a huge fan was just ok. I did a blind tasting marathon over several days with 30 whiskeys. This came in middle of the pack.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Sounds about right. Out of curiosity, what won?

@ladnargnoll1400 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary to my amazement..Auchentoshan 12, and just to round out the top five (even though you didn't ask...lol) 2. Knappogue Castle 14 3. Old Pulteney 12 4. Talisker 10 5. Oban Little Bay Biggest disappointment Dalmore 12, I used to sing Dalmore's praise and it came in towards the bottom.

@robsparrow 3 года назад

@@ladnargnoll1400 all peaty/ Smokey? I’ve tried and tried and still can’t really enjoy really peaty and Smokey whiskeys.... Do “good” whiskeys have to be peaty?

@ladnargnoll1400 3 года назад

@@robsparrow almost none of my top 5 were peaty. We had several peated whiskeys in the 30 but I only picked one that was slightly peaty... the Talisker. Auchentoshan has no peat as far as I could taste and Knappogue Castle is an Irish so no peat there. Hope that helps. Try my top 3 I think you'll be pleased.

@AmericanScotchDoctor 3 года назад

I agree that this is a good bottle... but not great. It could be so much better if they would up the ABV and reduce the amount of filtration (or chill filtering... whatever is happening). I believe that David Steward was very successful at the sherry finish because they successfully mask the presence of American Oak that might be slightly exhausted. And ya... a good bottle for people who are on the fence about Scotch... Cheers. I enjoyed this.

@JPC326 3 года назад

A great first dram

@gorfking4585 3 года назад

It's pronounced BalVEnny, the emphasis on the second syllable - so the second example you gave.

@iancrombie8862 6 месяцев назад

This is only £30 in certain supermarkets today..good buy..£45..isnt!!!

@sunryse111 3 года назад

I've tried, but cannot get to like this one. (I've tried two different expressions) I end up drinking it with dry ginger! Sorry! I guess whiskies are very subjective - they appeal to your taste or they do not. Unfortunately this one does not.

@oldfarmshow 3 года назад

👍

@melberber79 3 года назад

Color added??

@TheXacuti 3 года назад

Hi Bill. I am a fan of your channel. I have what I think is a unique problem. I opened a long forgotten nonrefillable Chivas 12 year bottle and while recapping after pouring me a drink the top gave way completely. Not wanting to waste this precious nectar of the gods can you advise me of a safe way to filter the balance of the bottle? Thx

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Is there glass in the bottle or just cork? Typically when this happens, we refill an old bottle of some other whisky we finished

@TheXacuti 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Thx for your reply. Theres a glass stopper in the neck of the bottle to prevent refilling and a cap to close the bottle. Its the stopper which gave way. What I would like to know if there is any safe way to filter the remaining whisky.

@haoshao9162 3 года назад

Do you have video for 14 Caribbean cask?

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Not yet unfortunately. But I will likely do it this year. Buy with confidence its good stuff

@AlReyn 3 года назад

Not sure if chill filtration makes a difference - don't let Ralfy hear you say that!

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Hah, I think it's more of a belief in being natural than an actual difference in taste or feel

@Yong_Goh 3 года назад

Chill filtering deadens the viscosity of the spirit... non chill filtered whisky tend to have varying degrees of oily or chewy mouthfeel. Not a deal breaker for some, but for others it has become a whisky nerd thing to frown upon such things.

@magnus5356 3 года назад

Color added!? That's disappointing.

@PSNeko 3 года назад

Jupsi sadly the are coloring...

@northernninety7 3 года назад

Its not a big deal

@joelbaccus1416 3 года назад

You'd be hard pressed to find any Irish or Scotch whisk(e)y without coloring. Typically the only ones that don't add coloring are American bourbons.

@PSNeko 3 года назад

@@joelbaccus1416 There are quite a lot of distilleries that do no coloring

@thienbaohuynh5175 Год назад

bao nhieu tiền viet ạ

@christiantordonato3136 3 года назад

Try deanston 12

@elie6769 3 года назад

Rum bourbon Sherry wine

@johandelpire7290 3 года назад

It's only 40% over here :'(

@waferpie123 3 года назад

This was by far the most underwhelming dram i've tasted for the price. Total let down. I am not sure why people like this, I thought I was going crazy until Ralfy gave this a 79 (lowest score he ever gave).

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Wow, that's reassuring. I havent seen his review on it

@renatoanonuevojr.3035 3 года назад

The Ralfy review was for the The Sweet Toast of American Oak which is a totally different expression. Nevertheless, I’m not a fan of this also. I’d rather have Clynelish 14.

@CC-dv5eb 3 года назад

I spent nearly 100 AUD for a bottle of this and I one hundred percent agree. It tastes no better than a $55 bottle of scotch.

@iancrombie8862 6 месяцев назад

Bal...VEnie..you are pronouncing it wrongly!🤨

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 5 месяцев назад

Prior to recording, I listened to folks who work at the distillery and how they pronounce it. That's my typical approach towards pronunciation.

@alexisveron 3 года назад

Too much reverb in the mix

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

Can you point to a specific point in the video that you hear it? My audio skills are getting better but still not perfect. If you point it out I can try to watch for it in the future. For what its worth, I dont notice it

@guitarswhiskeyandgolf 3 года назад

I really struggle with the process of adding color. It undermines the credibility of the distillery in my opinion.

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I agree to a large extent. I totally get why they do that, and on 12 year old scotch, fine... do it... but when its done to older scotch? People know better

@guitarswhiskeyandgolf 3 года назад

@@TheWhiskeyDictionary i know the weather makes it hard for the whiskey to be drawn in and released to and from the wood but I'm surprised by now they have done things with climate control in the Rick houses to simulate heat and humidity changes maybe that's just too expensive

@northernninety7 3 года назад

I dont get why people make a big deal out of this.

@pncKing 3 года назад

You come off as snobbish interjecting your personal bias in every review. Were are the reviews of $300 whiskey 🥃?

@TheWhiskeyDictionary 3 года назад

I dont really review super expensive whisky. Most dont spend that much, the videos perform poorly, and frankly... I dont like spending so much on whiskey. Sorry you see me as snobbish, thats not something I hear often, frankly I hear the exact opposite very frequently. Maybe give another video a try?