Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood Finish (Old Bottling)
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £199.99
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- An older bottling of Balvenie's 21-year-old PortWood Finish, matured in ex-bourbon before a finishing period in Portuguese port casks. The label differs from current releases, marking this as a piece of Balvenie's bottling history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood Finish (Old Bottling) is a 21-year-old single malt from Balvenie (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
An older bottling of Balvenie's 21-year-old PortWood Finish, matured in ex-bourbon before a finishing period in Portuguese port casks. The label differs from current releases, marking this as a piece of Balvenie's bottling history.
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