Balvenie 21 Years Old PortWood New Label 2015 40% NV

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Distillery	Balvenie
Bottler	OB
Serie	PortWood
Bottled for
Distilled date	NV
Bottling date	2015
Country	Scotland
Region	Speyside
Age	21
Cask Type	Portwood Finish
Cask Number	Bottle code L34Z 4103 0502
Alcohol %	40%
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

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

BOW (86)