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    Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood Finish 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 40%
    Number of reviews:(108)
    Product details
    age21 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    Balvenie

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandBalvenie Whisky
    regionSpeyside Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

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    Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood Finish

    Here we have the flagship single malt from Balvenie’s celebrated PortWood range. The 21 Year Old is a marriage of rare Balvenie whiskies, carefully finished in 30-year-old port pipes for added depth and finesse. First released in 1996, it remains a standout example of balance and refinement – offering soft fruit, warming spice and a long, elegant finish. A classic Speyside dram with real pedigree.

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    Elegant. White peach, honey, sultanta, macadamia, subtle touches of balsamic and cola cubes.

    Palate

    A gentle, subtle palate offering up a mix of cranberries and cooked raspberries, a little white grape juice and barley.

    Finish

    Cocoa, slightly bitter as it tails away gracefully.

    Winner of 11 spirit awards

    Silver Outstanding
    Silver Outstanding
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2014
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Silver
    Silver
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2013
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Silver
    Silver
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2017
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Silver
    Silver
    Scotch Single Malt - Speyside - 2019
    International Wine & Spirit Competition
    Gold
    Gold
    Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2020
    International Spirits Challenge
    Silver
    Silver
    Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2014
    International Spirits Challenge
    Silver
    Silver
    Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2019
    International Spirits Challenge
    Gold
    Gold
    Speyside Single Malt 19-25yo - 2014
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
    Silver
    Silver
    Speyside Single Malt 19-25yo - 2013
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
    Gold
    Gold
    Speyside Single Malts 19-30yo - 2015
    The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
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    108 reviews
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    1 Star6

    Too light for my style

    It is a very light and easy to drink whisky, that's not really my style. I can understand why people like this though, just not my style of whisky.

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 24, 2018

    Made by The Maven of Malts -

    Ive been around the Malt circuit for a good while now... Many times I hear people saying that they get certain smells, flavours, tastes from their experiences when nosing / tasting malts. I wonder how many people are just repeating what they have heard others saying or agreeing with what they have read in a review. Ok some I just about get and some scents and flavours and some I just don't as some malts are just masked with too much influence on "Sherry" that BIG buzzword in the Malt world these days. I think that's a pretty safe bet if you are a so called "master blender"ie an easy get out if you need it to hide behind that fact that you ain't as good as you'd like people to think you are.. HOWEVER, after many journeys through many bottles there is only one that truly hits all the spots and COMMANDS ones undivided attention and that's The Balvenie 21yo PortWood. This is testimony to the "real" genius that Mr David C Stewart (Should be Sir David) really is. Hey I get that soft smooth peachy creamy - wee bit of "nice" honey and you know what, I don't know what else Im getting - all I know is this is quite simply the "perfection". (Hey I even think I can get that wonderful smell we get when we enter cask warehouses...I did read one chap saying- and I respect all views that he didn't like it and it didn't work with a cigar... COME ON MAN!, smoking dulls taste so you ain't going to appreciate the shine piece of art man. So don't slate this for the purists. This is the Bentley Mulsanne of Malts - The very best of everything in one creation. God Bless you Mr Stewart, Make that Lord Stewart please. The Mac...

    Amazing!

    By far my favourite whisky! Smooth and full of flavour

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 19, 2018

    Best of the best scotch

    After discovering Scotch several years ago I have been sampling many...many brands and many varieties. The Balvenie 21 year old Portwood is my go to scotch. The texture, body and flavor are excellent and smooth. So good.

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 6, 2018

    A great invitation to truly enjoying ac fine scotch.

    I have never been a scotch drinker. A friend from out of town came to visit and brought this as a gift. WOW. Smith with an almost spicy finish. A comfort to drink, and oh so warming.

    Master of Malt Customer Jul 9, 2018
    The Mac Oct 25, 2018

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