Balvenie 12 year old DoubleWood 20cl

Balvenie 12 year old Double Wood 20cl Balvenie 12 Double Wood is the double aged single malt from this Speyside distillery located in Dufftown. After maturing in ex-bourbon casks, the whisky is then matured further in first-fill sherry casks. This adds extra complexity and character to the whisky. No wonder it is one of the best selling single malts out there. Balvenie Distillery Balvenie distillery is located in Dufftown. It was built in 1892 on the site of a mansion. The original name of the distillery was Glen Gordon but it was quickly changed. Not an awful lot happened at the distillery other than continuous and almost uninterrupted production until 1957. On that year the production capacity of the distillery was doubled. The first Balvenie single malt was released in 1973. Up until then the vast majority of its production was used in blends. After Kininvie distillery was built in 1990 some more Balvenie whisky could be sold as a single malt. The whisky produced at Balvenie derives its character from the usage of sturdy and short pot stills. A short fermentation period is also preferred.