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Balvenie 21 year old PortWood, 43%

Price: 350 Issue: Spring 2024 Reviewer: David Fleming Category: Single Malt Scotch

Raspberry tart, strawberries, pipe tobacco, candle wax, sweet baked apple, and orange on the nose. The palate is sweet but balanced by the oak, with more berries, savory spice, and chocolate. It’s very flavorful and completed by a long finish of red berries, well-integrated oak, and lots of spice. The sweetness is pronounced but does not go overboard, staying in balance with all else.