The Balvenie PortWood 21 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
The Balvenie PortWood 21 Years Old
- Brand
- The Balvenie
- Expression
- PortWood 21 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 21 years old
- Abv
- 40.00%
- Produced at
- Balvenie Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.thebalvenie.com
- Availability
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Balvenie Portwood 21 Year Old 3cl Sample | £5.61 |
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Balvenie 21 Years Old Port Wood | £83.95 |
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Balvenie 21 Year Old Port Wood Finish | £86.95 |
Michael Jackson
87- Nose
- Rich, creamy, malty.
- Palate
- The maltiness becomes creamy, then honeyed, then develops raisiny notes (Scottish black bun) and nutty dryness. An inviting, seductive dryness.
- Finish
- Bitter black chocolate.
- Comment
- This expression beautifully highlights the qualities of The Balvenie as a whisky that is full of rich flavours yet gentler and less robust than, for example, Glenfarclas or The Macallan.
Dave Broom
87- Nose
- Elegance personified. Rich and soft with peach, fudge, red fruits (cherry especially) and a tiny cough of smoke. Sexy stuff.
- Palate
- Very soft and quite sweet: acacia honey, red fruit and a gorgeous silky feel.
- Finish
- Orange peel.
- Comment
- Finishing is all about striking a balance. Here, the port just nudges the spirit into a new space but never dominates. Classy.
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