The Balvenie 21 Year Old The Second Red Rose

A bottle of The Balvenie 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, The Second Red Rose, matured in Australian shiraz casks and bottled at 48.1% ABV. This is story number 5 in The Balvenie Stories series

The story of David C Stewart and the creation of two extraordinary red roses. Inspired by the history of Balvenie castle, this story celebrates the story of the rose, the desire of the visitors for a distillery exclusive and the romance in creating a new whisky. The Second Red Rose is finished in Australian Shiraz casks, for an elegant dram brimming with notes of fresh, ripe fruits and delicate spice.

Nose: Intense ripe fruits combined with robust earthy tones, reveal the mouth-watering fragrance from fresh mango and subtle oak

Palate: An initial burst of blackberry and ripe peach sweetness, conceal flavours of vibrant oak and cracked black pepper leaving a gentle woody spice

Finish: Lingering