The Balvenie Doublewood 122018 marked the 25th anniversary of The Balvenie DoubleWood, aged 12 years. This 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. DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982,

Always racing straight to the punch

almost smoky oak tannin

caramelised fruit sugars

rich fermentation notes and smoke

PEACH and BANANA with subtle touches of ANISEED

Aged in European oak sherry casks and new oak casks

FINISH Medium length with light vanilla

ASYLA is the plural of asylum – a word rich in ambiguity

In duty free

A continuing dialogue between the past and present

leaving the palate dry as sweet smoke lingers on the breath

yet with a creamy consistency