| Tasting Notes |
| Ho-cheng Yao | Golden, quite clear sherry influence, toffee and chocolate, sweet, slightly smoke and raisin, quite some malty sweet, quite matured, medium body, smooth, quite soft in palate, easy, some citrus fruit in palate, get more Balvenie house character in palate and finish, quite silky. some grapefruit and nutty nose after some drops of water. a quite successful new version. should be a big hit. |
| Craig Daniels | Nose: dark fruit jam (plum and blackberry), cocoa, chocolate and carob. Tends to get more toffee over time
Palate: sweet toffee, dark chocolate and slightly smoky, slightly burnt.
Finish: warm and woody, nutty and slightly astringent. |
| Oliver Klimek | Colour: Dark amber -
Nose: Rum-soaked raisins, bananas, honey, toasted nuts, toffee, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. -
Palate: Raisins, dried apricots, hints of grapefruit, toasted hazelnuts, caramel, candied ginger, nutmeg and pepper. -
Finish: Medium long, fruity and spicy. -
Overall: While having a superb nose, this older Doublewood version does not quite reach the quality of the almost legendary 12 year old. But go for it, if you like spicy drams. |
