Balvenie 21 Year Old / Second Red Rose / Stories Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £350
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Tobacco, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Balvenie's 21-year-old Second Red Rose finishes in Australian Shiraz casks at 48.1% ABV, inspired by the legend of Margaret Douglas and her annual tribute of a single rose to King James II. The extended maturation in bourbon followed by wine-cask finishing introduces ripe berries, stone fruits, pepper spice, and earthy complexity atop Balvenie's core honeyed character. Blackberry and peach notes mingle with cracked black pepper and oak spice on a persistent finish. This suits those seeking rich fruit-forward maturity and the distillery's more adventurous cask finishing work.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balvenie 21 Year Old / Second Red Rose / Stories Speyside Whisky is a from Balvenie (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, tobacco, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balvenie's 21-year-old Second Red Rose finishes in Australian Shiraz casks at 48.1% ABV, inspired by the legend of Margaret Douglas and her annual tribute of a single rose to King James II. The extended maturation in bourbon followed by wine-cask finishing introduces ripe berries, stone fruits, pepper spice, and earthy complexity atop Balvenie's core honeyed character. Blackberry and peach notes mingle with cracked black pepper and oak spice on a persistent finish. This suits those seeking rich fruit-forward maturity and the distillery's more adventurous cask finishing work.
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