The Balvenie 21 år PortWood

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The Balvenie 21 år PortWood

70 centiliter , 40% , original buteljering
Officiell hemsida

Inköpt 2004-10-07, Pris 620 SEK = 8,85 kr/cl
Öppnad 2004-11-10. Tömd 2005-08-06

SB-nr: 10411, 799 kronor (70 cl) = 11,41 kr/cl
Jim Murray poäng (2004): 87 (23-22-21-21)

Mina kommentarer:
En god whisky, men lite för tunn. Den hade troligen varit mycket bättre om de hade tappat den vid 46% istället. Min poäng: 81 p

Tasting notes från Malt Maniacs: Officiella tasting notes:

A head-to-head of Balvenie 15yo 1980/1996 Single Barrel (50.4%, OB, 70cl) against the Balvenie 21yo Port Wood (40%, OB, 70cl) should be interesting, especially because both score a (provisional) 84 points. The nose of the 21 is bigger and sweeter at first - but it's a deeper sweetness than the honey of the younger versions. It's more like a Macallan or Highland Park sweetness. The 15 seemed to develop some freshness and almost Glenmorangie-like pepper notes after a while - in bouquet and palate. Both have quite a burn in the mouth - especially the 15 at 50.4%. After dilution to about 40% the 15 showed a lot of development - but not necessarily for the better. The 21 had also changed considerably after a few drops. At first sight the Balvenie 21 Port is just slightly better than the 15 - but not quite enough to justify the price difference. I'll have to do another head-to-head of the 21 again the 12 to make a final judgement.
Nose ~ A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes backed by a nutty dryness.
Taste ~ A single malt of refinement and remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes, and has a long and gentle nutty finish.


The Balvenie 21 år PortWood	70 centiliter , 40% , original buteljering Officiell hemsida
Inköpt 2004-10-07, Pris 620 SEK = 8,85 kr/cl	Öppnad 2004-11-10. Tömd 2005-08-06
SB-nr: 10411, 799 kronor (70 cl) = 11,41 kr/cl	Jim Murray poäng (2004): 87 (23-22-21-21)
Mina kommentarer: En god whisky, men lite för tunn. Den hade troligen varit mycket bättre om de hade tappat den vid 46% istället.	Min poäng: 81 p
Tasting notes från Malt Maniacs:	Officiella tasting notes:
A head-to-head of Balvenie 15yo 1980/1996 Single Barrel (50.4%, OB, 70cl) against the Balvenie 21yo Port Wood (40%, OB, 70cl) should be interesting, especially because both score a (provisional) 84 points. The nose of the 21 is bigger and sweeter at first - but it's a deeper sweetness than the honey of the younger versions. It's more like a Macallan or Highland Park sweetness. The 15 seemed to develop some freshness and almost Glenmorangie-like pepper notes after a while - in bouquet and palate. Both have quite a burn in the mouth - especially the 15 at 50.4%. After dilution to about 40% the 15 showed a lot of development - but not necessarily for the better. The 21 had also changed considerably after a few drops. At first sight the Balvenie 21 Port is just slightly better than the 15 - but not quite enough to justify the price difference. I'll have to do another head-to-head of the 21 again the 12 to make a final judgement.	Nose ~ A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes backed by a nutty dryness. Taste ~ A single malt of refinement and remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes, and has a long and gentle nutty finish.