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.

The Glenlivet Cognac Cask Selection 14 Year is finished in hand-selected cognac casks that give the whisky a unique flavor profile of complex spicy and citrus notes, chocolate covered raisins, and smooth, fruity floral overtones. This special Glenlivet release earned an incredible 94 points at the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.