the balvenie doublewood – aged 12 years

Old Fan disappointed with latest batches

I have been a fan of the Doublewood for at least 15 years and I have been able to rely on the consistent taste of the American oak and my beloved sherry oak profile. I am not a fan of the peat, although I've been know to imbibe a peated scotch from time to time. Normally I would easily have given the Doublewood five stars as it has stood out as my favorite single malt scotch over the years. Unfortunately the last three bottles have had a non-trivial amount of peated flavor which ruins the flavor profile for me. I don't know why this unwanted profile has been introduced but I suspect it has something to do with the increased popularity of my beloved elixir requiring an increased production; yet quantity does not translate into quality. I have experienced the same loss of consistency with other beloved bottles which have driven me away (i.e. The Macallan 12). After this 3rd bottle I will wait a year or two in hopes that I can have a dram of the Doublewood I have become accustomed to. I am hopeful that you can rectify this change in my go to bottle. I will now have to troll around to bottles of Abelour Double cask (closet I can find), Glenfiddich Solera 15, or the more pricey abelour a'bunadh or the Glendronach 15 (I heard that one was good, haven't tried it yet)

Awesome!!! Deeper...

Awesome!!! Deeper fuller taste and that oaky finish. I really enjoyed this genuinely unique single malt