DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'. To make The Balvenie DoubleWood, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months. The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”. The Balvenie DoubleWood single malt whisky gains its distinctive character from being matured in two different wood types. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt whisky.

Smooth aromatic heather and honey sweetness, Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition is a welcoming Highland single malt. Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or double) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified wine. Its sweetness makes it a great accompaniment to desserts such as creme brulee. A very different taste to other malts which makes this Distillers Edition an ideal gift for lovers of Dalwhinnie and rich Highland single malt whiskies. Distilled 2004 and bottled 2019.