Balvenie PortWood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 year old special

Description

To create The Balvenie PortWood, rare 21 year old Balvenie which has been matured in traditional oak casks is transferred to a port cask, or pipe, which has held fine port wines. Here it is sampled every month 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. On the nose, a perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness. The taste is refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes. The finish is long, gentle, and nutty.

Wine Enthusiast

• we94

A port cask finish gives this Scotch a copper penny hue. The aroma suggests baked apple, while the palate has a chewy, concentrated vanilla-oak profile, leading to walnut, leather and espresso. The rounded finish sings with sherry and spice. Adding water coaxes out baked apple sweetness and dials back the oak.

Kara Newman, December 1, 2017

Whisky Advocate

• wh93

Raspberry tart, strawberries, pipe tobacco, candle wax, sweet baked apple, and orange on the nose. The palate is sweet but balanced by the oak, with more berries, savory spice, and chocolate. It’s very flavorful and completed by a long finish of red berries, well-integrated oak, and lots of spice. The sweetness is pronounced but does not go overboard, staying in balance with all else.

David Fleming