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Spiral The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old

Balvenie
The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Elegant aromas of white peach and a sotto voce of smoke.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Astonishingly delicate flavors of red fruit, raisins, white grape and an extremely floral honey.

Finish
Sumptuous finish with hints of cocoa and a bitter aftertaste.
Price:
$234.99
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The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old is adored for its honey, caramel, bitter and smoky flavor notes.

This Scotch is carefully distilled at Balvenie distillery, Speyside.

Based on 121 votes, the average rating for The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old is 9.2/10.

Top reviews for The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old:

— Smooth & tasty. One of my favorites

— Extremely smooth. Great taste.

— Extremely smooth. Great flavor.
  • Category
    Scotch
  • Style
    Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Region
    Speyside
  • Country
    United Kingdom, Scotland
  • Alcohol
    40%
  • Distillery
    Balvenie
  • Age
    21 Year Old
  • Maturation
    Traditional oak casks and Port Wine cask finish

Balvenie The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old

(0.75l, 40%)


9.2/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old
guest
guest,
Most smooth scotch on the market. Really exceptional.
 
Donald
Donald,
More smoke that I expected based on previous Balvenie that I have bought. For a true smokey Peaty Scotch guy this is probably going to be a favorite.
 
ian
ian,
too pricey
 
ian
ian,
prefer caribbean cask would not purchase 21 year old
 
Rich
Rich,
Nice but not worth the difference in price between this and the Balvenie Caribbean Cask which I find to be a much more memorable dram.
Matthew
Matthew,
I've found this to be true of a lot of 21 year drams I've tried. Age past a certain point seems to be more of a unique selling prop than an actual quality differentiator. Good to know. Was just gifted a bottle of Caribbean Cask.
Chris
Chris,
Smooth & tasty. One of my favorites
 
Emmanuel
Emmanuel,
Extremely smooth. Great taste.
 
Emmanuel
Emmanuel,
Extremely smooth. Great flavor.
 
Timothy
Timothy,
Very smooth and flavorful however for the cost I think it could have been better
 
Marc
Marc,
Very smooth
 
Dan
Dan,
Like drinking candy. Sweet and smooth
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Smooth, sweet with a hint of smoke. Excellent!
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Expensive but wonderful.
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Just perfect
 
Stephen
Stephen,
Tastes like heaven. It is expensive, but worth every penny.
 
joseph
joseph,
This is my absolute favorite. I'm not a huge wine fan but definitely a smooth scotch that has a red wine, medium finish. Love to pair this with most Dominican, Connecticut cigars, or any La Father's.
 
George
George,
Fantastic whisky, everything you expect from Balvenie.
 
Glenn
Glenn,
This bottle speaks for itself. I absolutely love it.
 
Creston
Creston,
Very smooth
 
Joseph
Joseph,
Favorite scotch! Perfect blend of honey and caramel to hold a soft taste throughout. Thought I tasted plum but potentially the grape. Mild smoke pairs well with the caramel. Worth it!
 
Greg
Greg,
Some time ago I was presented with this bottle as a thank you for services rendered. At the time I had only begun tasting single malt scotches and so my repertoire was limited. Nevertheless, a recent revisit reminded me of the sublime and flavorful character of this dram. This is one occasion when I think the spiral has missed the mark. I taste dark chocolate and fruit up front with a touch of smoke underneath as it lingers on the palate for the honeyed flavors of port to seep through., here perhaps to more sophisticated palates, the marzipan and caramel. For me this is a pricey dram but well worth the occasional investment.
 
Theo
Theo,
Wonderfully crafted and supremely enjoyable! So far, probably my favorite to sit and sip. Love the sweet finish from the portwood.
 
guest
guest,
Recommended
 
guest
guest,
Best dram ever had so far. Only wish is a bit more peat. But definitely my favorite
 
Dustin
Dustin,
Great taste for the price.
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Amazingly smooth and well rounded. Long lingering finish, caramel , vanilla, spice, oak, with a touch of smoke. Best glass of whisky I’ve ever had
 
Michael
Michael,
Really smooth. Pleasantly long finish. One of my favorites.
 
Steven
Steven,
Pretty rich tasting, but smooth
 
Aaron
Aaron,
Amazingly smooth. Best scotch I have ever tried.
 
Raelene
Raelene,
Love!
 
Jason
Jason,
Go to scotch with delicious taste. Nice finish, without any burn.
 
Ron
Ron,
I'm a fan of Balvenie and tend to like port finished whiskeys so there should be no surprise that I really enjoyed this scotch. I could understand if some folks think the port influence was overdone but it was the the right amount for my tastes.
 
Eric
Eric,
My favorite scotch ever. I love how it’s got a mild, yet interesting flavor from the port barrels. Throw in a couple of ice cubes to chill it and it really opens up.
 
guest
guest,
First love in scotch
 
guest
guest,
Speechless
 
Michael
Michael,
This is my favorite single malt scotch I’ve tasted to-date. I like my whisky on the sweet side with a smooth mouth feel and long, smooth finish. This one is all of that and more. I am generally drawn to Speysides due to their absence of smokiness and I’m particularly drawn to whiskies that are aged in casks previously used for another wine or spirit. If you want to splurge or give a gift for a very special occasion, this is your bottle.
 
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