Balvenie 21 Years Old PortWood New Label 2015 NV

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Distillery Balvenie
Bottler OB
Serie PortWood
Bottled for
Distilled date NV
Bottling date NV
Country Scotland
Region Speyside
Age 21
Cask Type Port Wood Finish
Cask Number L34Z424413031
Alcohol percentage 40
Volume 0,70
Condition In Original Container
Label Perfect
Stock 0

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Serge Valentin (84)

It’s always a bit weird to have a cask # without having the vintage, but after tall, here is an age statement (which is normal, this no young immature sweet-oak-doped juice). Colour: amber. Nose: a tad weird indeed, because there’s a sweet raisiny sherry indeed, but also whiffs of fresh oak (newly sawn plank) that do hint at a finishing in new or rejuvenated oak. But of course, I could be wrong – I’m probably wrong. What is sure is that we’re totally in the style of the 12 Triple Cask. Perhaps a little more tobacco? And a little more mushrooms/humus? Mouth: very much so indeed. It does feel a bit ‘designed’, with these pencil shavings and other woody flavours, but on the other hand, I cannot find any flaws to this smart beverage. Chocolate, praline, figs, butterscotch, gingerbread… Finish: long, oaky, with raisins and a sharp tobacco-like feeling. Snuff? Some chocolate and ginger in the aftertaste. Comments: very likeable


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