Balvenie 1989 Portwood Finish is a 34-year-old Scotch whisky from the Speyside region. Balvenie is known for its traditional craftsmanship and use of locally sourced ingredients. T...
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Balvenie 1989 Portwood Finish is a 34-year-old Scotch whisky from the Speyside region. Balvenie is known for its traditional craftsmanship and use of locally sourced ingredients. This expression features a portwood finish, which adds complexity to its profile.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich notes of dried fruits, particularly figs and raisins, complemented by a hint of dark chocolate and a subtle floral undertone.
Palate
Full-bodied with layers of sweet toffee, honey, and a touch of spice, balanced by the influence of port with flavors of red berries and a slight nuttiness.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering notes of oak, dark fruits, and a gentle sweetness that fades gracefully.
Additional Notes
An exquisite expression showcasing the complexity and depth achieved through its long maturation and port cask finish.
Production Methods
The Balvenie 1989 Portwood Finish is a 34-year-old Scotch whisky from the Speyside region. It is finished in port casks, which contributes to its unique flavor profile.
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About The Brand: Balvenie
Owned by William Grant & Sons, the Balvenie distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. On December 19, 1839, William Grant was born in his father's Dufftown home. [Reference required] At age seven, he started herding cattle on a property near the upper Deveron River. [Reference required] He started out as a shoemaker's apprentice before working as a clerk and eventually becoming a bookkeeper at the Mortlach distillery in 1866. There, he was hired as a clerk and later promoted to manager while learning the craft of distillation. After working in the Mortlach distillery for almost twenty years, Grant decided to leave and purchase a field close to Balvenie Castle. He immediately began to design his distillery, and in the fall of 1886, the first stone was set. Grant worked for the business until his passing in 1923 at the age of 83. Early in 1892, construction of an 18th-century house (Balvenie New House) to be used as a distillery started. The Balvenie Distillery's first distillation happened on May 1, 1893, after the structure had been constructed for fifteen months. One of the most seasoned professionals in the field, David Stewart MBE, Balvenie's Malt Master, started his career with William Grant & Sons in 1962. The procedure by which whiskies are aged in one type of cask, such as ex-Bourbon barrels, then moved into a second type of cask (such as ex-Sherry, Port, or Rum barrels), resulting in a greater depth and complexity of the whisky's ultimate flavor, is possibly the one for which he is most well-known. On July 5, 2016, he earned an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his contributions to the Scotch Whisky Industry.
