Balvenie 21 Portwood 43%: Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing Review #138 HD

WELCOME BACK TO THE WHISKY COUCH With GUSTAV MULLER as your host Also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thewhiskycouch/?ref=br_tf Also on Instagram http://instagram.com/thewhiskycouch BALVENIE 21 PORTWOOD, 43% THE DISTILLERY The Balvenie distillery was founded in 1892 and is situated in the Speyside region of the Highland of Scotland. It is owned by William Grant & Sons THIS WHISKY 21yo Single malt from the Balvenie distillery Matured in 200 liter ex-Bourbon casks and then 550 liter Portugese Port pipes ABV 43% COLOUR Pink gold NOSE Dried fruits, nuts, mint, old wood, overripe grapes, burnt brown sugar TASTE Rich, creamy, silky, full bodied, port, stewed fruit, dark berries, plums, cherries, vanilla, mint chocolate, honey, spices, well balanced FINISH Long nutty finish, honey, chocolate, mint, woody, dry WITH WATER: Nose: more dark fruits and honey Taste: dark berry chocolate with nuts and a touch of mint SUMMARY: silky smooth honeyed dark berry chocolate with nuts & a touch of mint COMMENT: devine PRICE: … $ … £110 … R3000 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Toblerone chocolate OR chocolate and cherry dessert OR caramel & peppermint crisp dessert To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent and unbiased whisky review based on personal opinion only. It is not an advertisement to sell the product.