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Macallan 12 Double Cask Vs Balvenie 12 Doublewood.

Scotch vs scotch. I ve read all through the different faq s and i ve got to say that is a huge amount of data. The balvenie doublewood 12 yo whisky is also part of the core series and readily available.

I think it s pretty clear where my preference lies. Balvenie 12 year doublewood. Scotch vs scotch. Well it was available before covid and lockdown anyway it was launched in 1993. The balvenie doublewood 12 yo whisky is also part of the core series and readily available.

The 17 year doublewood was introduced in 2012. Scotch whisky sherry macallan sfpl single malt. Macallan 12 double cask us release 43 abv 65 usd. It kind of reminds me of the balvenie 12yr double wood just got as good and more expensive. The balvenie doublewood spends 12 years maturing in traditional american oak ex bourbon barrels and is then moved to spanish oak ex oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months. The macallan triple cask matured 18 years old. Like its 12 year sibling it sees a relatively short finish in european oak sherry casks but it spends an extra four years in bourbon barrels beforehand. Macallan has more fruit flavors derived from sherry because it s aged for all 12 years in sherry barrels while the balvenie has more nutty caramel flavors and is overall a bit lighter because it s aged in a combination of ex bourbon and ex sherry. I ve read all through the different faq s and i ve got to say that is a huge amount of data. The nose is floral and grassy with perhaps a slight vegetal note.

The following is my opinion only after 40 years of drinking whisky backed up by a lot of listening and reading.

Scotch vs scotch. The 17 year doublewood was introduced in 2012. 80 1 value point s 79 100. Was double matured in pedro ximenez oloroso sherry seasoned bodega casks. The nose is floral and grassy with perhaps a slight vegetal note. Scotch whisky sherry macallan sfpl single malt. Macallan has more fruit flavors derived from sherry because it s aged for all 12 years in sherry barrels while the balvenie has more nutty caramel flavors and is overall a bit lighter because it s aged in a combination of ex bourbon and ex sherry. Balvenie 12 year doublewood. The balvenie doublewood spends 12 years maturing in traditional american oak ex bourbon barrels and is then moved to spanish oak ex oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months. The following is my opinion only after 40 years of drinking whisky backed up by a lot of listening and reading. I m going to my first scotch tasting next wednesday however for the time being i m looking for a recommendation for a daily drink and less expensive then the balvenie 12 doublewood which is my current favorite drink.