Whisky
Single Malt Scotch
/ The Balvenie • Speyside, Scotland • ~ 40.0% ABV

The Balvenie 21 Year PortWood

8.3
Score out of 10 Based on 162 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers characterize the aroma with notes of port wine, honey, beeswax, vanilla, and caramel, along with fruits such as grapes, apples, and cherries. On the palate, common descriptions include honeyed sweetness, fruits, and baking spices, which are frequently accompanied by oak, floral elements, and nutty or bitter accents. The finish is widely noted as warm and lingering, featuring spices, wood, and nuts, though reviewers vary on whether it closes with sweet fruit or dry, tannic bitterness. Opinions also diverge regarding the mouthfeel, as some describe a thick, syrupy, or creamy texture, while others find the body to be light, delicate, or slightly watery."

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Cask Finished Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Port Cask finish Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Distillery Note

40% in UK/EU, 43% in US, 47.6% non-chill filtered.

The Balvenie 21 Year PortWood

The Balvenie 21 Year PortWood

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · ~40.0%
The Balvenie · Speyside, Scotland
8.3
/ 10 from 162 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers characterize the aroma with notes of port wine, honey, beeswax, vanilla, and caramel, along with fruits such as grapes, apples, and cherries. On the palate, common descriptions include honeyed sweetness, fruits, and baking spices, which are frequently accompanied by oak, floral elements, and nutty or bitter accents. The finish is widely noted as warm and lingering, featuring spices, wood, and nuts, though reviewers vary on whether it closes with sweet fruit or dry, tannic bitterness. Opinions also diverge regarding the mouthfeel, as some describe a thick, syrupy, or creamy texture, while others find the body to be light, delicate, or slightly watery."

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Cask Finished Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Port Cask finish Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Taste Profile

40% in UK/EU, 43% in US, 47.6% non-chill filtered.
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Loved for

  • Smooth
  • Strong
  • Sharp

Criticized for

  • Salt
  • Toasted
  • Tannic
  • Young
  • Bright
  • Deep

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery honey, sweet, vanilla 61/162
  • Fruity fruit, fruits, raisins 58/162
  • Winey & Oxidized port, sherry, dryness 57/162
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, nutty, nuts 53/162
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, cinnamon, spices 44/162

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