Description
Like the Balvenie 12 Years Old Double Wood the 17 Years Old is matured in American Oak and European Oak. The majority of the 17 years is in American Oak with between a few months and a year in European Oak ex-Sherry casks.
Tasting Notes
Nose |
Distillery: It has an elegant nose, complex with oak, vanilla and honeyed sweetness and a hint of green apple. |
Taste |
Distillery: To taste it is sweet with dried fruits, sherbet spice, toasted almonds and cinnamon, layered with a richness of creamy toffee notes, traces of oak and deep vanilla.
Finish Distillery: Vanilla oak, honey and spicy sweetness. |