The Balvenie

21 Years Old, PortWood

The Balvenie

ABV: 47.6%

Age: 21 Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Overall
Score

9.0

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intensely perfumed, ladies powder pack, passion fruit and toffee banana, and walnuts.

Palate

Creamy, soothing, nutty, with a warm augmenting portwine influence.

Finish

Smooth, cedary with a warming spice.

Comment

An extremely graceful and charmingly feminine dram.

Taster Score

9.0

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