Nose: A perfume of fruity & ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness. Taste: Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy & silky with fruit, honey & spice notes. Finish: Long, gentle, nutty. To create The Balvenie Port Wood Aged 21 Years, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing & developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics. To create The Balvenie Portwood 21-year-old single malt whisky, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing & developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics. Considered by many to be Davids finest creation, this whisky is one of his proudest achievements & has won an array of highly coveted industry awards since its release in 1996.