Balvenie 12 Year Old Double Wood - Beer & Whisky Pairing

The Pairings:

• La Trappe Dubbel and Balvenie 12 Year Old:

Balvenie 12 Double Wood is aged in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, giving it honeyed malt, dried fruit, and vanilla notes. La Trappe Dubbel is a Belgian Trappist ale with rich caramel, toffee, dark fruit (fig, raisin), and a smooth malty backbone. These elements complement each other beautifully, reinforcing warm, sweet, and nutty flavors.

The sherry influence in Balvenie brings out dried fruit, spice, and oak, which matches La Trappe’s dark fruit and caramel depth. The pairing enhances the beer’s fig and raisin notes, making it even more decadent.

Both are medium-bodied and velvety, making the pairing seamless. Neither overpowers the other, creating a harmonious sipping experience.

Best Way to pair these two:

• Start with the La Trappe Dubbel – Let the rich malt and caramel sweetness coat your palate.
• Follow with a sip of Balvenie – The whisky’s vanilla, spice, and dried fruit will enhance and round out the beer’s flavors.
• Pair with Dark Chocolate or Roasted Nuts – This will add another layer of richness and nuttiness to the experience.
  

Highly Recommended! This pairing is all about depth, richness, and balance, making it an ideal whisky & beer combination. Perfect for a slow, cozy drinking experience.

• Old Cellar - Barleywine Solera Barrel Aged and Balvenie 12 Year Old:

A very bold and indulgent pairing!

Balvenie 12 DoubleWood is matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, giving it layers of vanilla, dried fruit, and oak spice. Old Cellar - Barleywine Solera is aged using the Solera method, meaning it picks up deep, evolving flavors from the barrels over time. This shared oak-driven complexity means the whisky and beer will enhance each other’s wood-aged richness.

Barleywine is known for big malty sweetness, caramel, and toffee flavors, which aligns beautifully with Balvenie’s honeyed, malty core. This makes for a smooth, decadent pairing where the flavors reinforce each other rather than compete.

The sherry cask influence in Balvenie 12 introduces raisins, figs, and spice, which will mirror and amplify the dark fruit and rich malt character of the barleywine.

Best Way to pair these two:

• Sip the Barleywine First – Let the malty sweetness and dark fruit settle on your palate.
• Follow with a Small Sip of Balvenie – The whisky will add spice, oak, and vanilla, elevating the experience.
• Pair with a Complementary Snack – A small piece of dark chocolate, aged cheese, or roasted pecans can help round out the intensity.

Highly recommended if you love deep, rich flavors. This pairing is a powerful, layered experience that showcases barrel aging, malt complexity, and dried fruit notes. Perfect for slow sipping on a cold evening.

Included in this pairing package:

Balvenie 12 Year Old Double Wood 750ml x 1 Bottle | Alc: 43% 

La Trappe Dubbel 330ml x 2 Bottles | Alc: 7%

Soul Barrel Brewing Old Cellar - Barleywine Solera Barrel Aged 340ml x 2 Bottles | Alc: 12,4%

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