The Balvenie PortWood® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Aged 21 Years which has added to its tally of gold medals, having received yet another gold at the ISC 2001, IWSC 2000, IWSC 1999 and ISC 1998 . The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky has also received multiple honours, including three gold medals, at the prestigious 2009 International Review of Spirits, awarded by Chicagos Beverage Tasting Institute.
To create The Balvenie PortWood Aged 21 Years, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics. In duty free The Balvenie PortWood Aged 21 Years is non chill-filtered and bottled at a higher strength of 47.6% abv.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness
TASTE
Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes.
FINISH
Long, gentle, nutty.