{"id":11140,"date":"2025-02-19T00:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T17:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/?post_type=product&p=11140"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:58:35","slug":"wh-bv-003-the-balvenie-doublewood-17-years-old","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wh-bv-003-the-balvenie-doublewood-17-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"WH-BV-003 The Balvenie Doublewood 17 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83e\udd43 The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years Old<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Speyside Sophistication | Dual Cask Maturation with Richness & Depth<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years Old<\/strong> is a refined single malt that extends the classic DoubleWood character with additional age and complexity. It is matured first in American oak barrels and then finished in European sherry casks, producing a beautifully balanced whisky with mature oak, spice, and layered fruit.<\/p>\n

\n

\ud83d\udccc Features & Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    \n
  • \n

    Brand \/ Expression:<\/strong> The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years Old<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    Type:<\/strong> Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    Origin:<\/strong> Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    ABV:<\/strong> 43%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    Age:<\/strong> 17 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    Cask Maturation:<\/strong> Initially matured in American oak (ex\u2011bourbon), then finished in European (sherry) oak casks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    Status:<\/strong> Discontinued \/ Rare<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \n

    \ud83d\udc43 Tasting Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Nose<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • \n

      Vanilla custard, creamy toffee, and honeyed oak<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Orchard fruit: green apple, pear, and subtle dried fig<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Light baking spices, cinnamon, and hints of golden pastry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Palate<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • \n

        Smooth and creamy texture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      • \n

        Flavors of red berries, raisins, dried fruit, cinnamon, toasted almonds, and toffee<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      • \n

        Oak influence becomes more pronounced \u2014 a mix of sweet vanilla and gentle tannin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • \n

          Medium length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        • \n

          Notes of vanilla oak, honey, gentle spice, and a lingering warmth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \n

          \u2b50 Independent \/ Community Review Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n
            \n
          • \n

            Delivers deeper vanilla notes, hints of green apple, creamy toffee, and striking richness and complexity compared to the 12-year version<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          • \n

            Smooth balance with orchard fruits, red berries, leather, and gentle woodiness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          • \n

            Aroma includes woody leather, dried fruit, and nutty oak; palate brings spice, nut roast, and sherried complexity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          • \n

            Discontinued expression, increasing desirability and collectibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \n

            \ud83c\udf81 Presentation & Collectibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n
              \n
            • \n

              Ideal For:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • \n

                Whisky lovers who appreciate the refined elegance of older Speyside malt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              • \n

                Those who enjoy a double-cask style (bourbon then sherry) with added age depth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              • \n

                Collectors \u2014 especially now that it\u2019s discontinued<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

              • \n

                Serving Recommendation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • \n

                  Best enjoyed neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass to appreciate aromatic complexity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                • \n

                  A few drops of water can help open up the oak spice and fruit character<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

                • \n

                  Collector Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • \n

                    Bottles are becoming harder to find and may command a premium<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                  • \n

                    Often praised as a more mature, richer sibling to the DoubleWood 12<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                  • \n

                    Well-suited for both drinking and display in a serious whisky collection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    \ud83e\udd43 The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years Old Speyside Sophistication | Dual Cask Maturation with Richness & Depth The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Years Old is a refined single malt that extends the classic DoubleWood character with additional age and complexity. It is matured first in American oak barrels and then finished in European sherry casks, producing […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[476,524,534],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11140","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-miniature-en","7":"product_cat-whisky-en","8":"product_cat-wh-bv-balvenie-en","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple","14":"berocket_lgv_grid","15":"berocket_lgv_list_grid"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/11140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=11140"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=11140"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=11140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}