{"product_id":"balvenie-21-year-portwood","title":"The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #f99c44;   \/* metallic copper \/ port highlight *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #ab8f89;   \/* warm tawny glow *\/\n  --mw-dark:   #57312a;   \/* deep rich portwood lowlight *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #f6f2e9;   \/* light parchment background *\/\n  --mw-panel:  #ede5d6;   \/* light panel backdrop *\/\n  --mw-hair:   #d8ceba;   \/* light hairline border *\/\n  --mw-card:   #fcf9f2;   \/* light card background *\/\n  --mw-ink:    #1e1210;   \/* deep ink text *\/\n  --mw-body:   #40302d;   \/* body text *\/\n  --mw-muted:  #7d6e6b;   \/* muted text *\/\n  --mw-dhair:  #3d2019;   \/* dark band hairline border *\/\n  --mw-dtext:  #f8f6f0;   \/* dark band header text *\/\n  --mw-dbody:  #ded6ca;   \/* dark band body text *\/\n  --mw-dmuted: #b5a999;   \/* dark band muted text *\/\n\n  width:100vw; margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw); 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font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Port Pipe Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Balvenie Distillery · Dufftown\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThe Balvenie PortWood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e21 Year Old Single Malt\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 21 Years · 86 Proof (43% ABV US) · Finished in Aged Port Pipes\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e21\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e86\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof (US)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV (US)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePort Pipes\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCask Architecture\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Balvenie PortWood 21 is a marriage of old Balvenie moved into port pipes — the wide casks Portuguese shippers use — for a second maturation that adds fruit without burying the distillery's honeyed character. The US bottling stands at \u003cstrong\u003e43% ABV (86 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the whisky has been the house benchmark for port finishing since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one years of traditional oak maturation before any port influence enters the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe marriage is transferred to port casks, or pipes, that previously held fine port wines — reported to be three decades old themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second cask ageing is monitored by the Malt Master and stopped when the port has said enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 43% ABV for the US market; the same whisky appears at 40% in the UK and 47.6% in travel retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted by legendary Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE, first introduced in 1996 as the gold standard of port-finished Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eShares a Dufftown heritage and parent company with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/glenfiddich-23-year-grand-cru\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cuvée-finished Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23\u003c\/a\u003e next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Balvenie \u0026amp; Dufftown Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1892 Speyside Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Balvenie Distillery was founded in 1892 by William Grant in Dufftown, Speyside. It remains one of the few distilleries in Scotland to grow its own barley, maintain traditional floor maltings, and employ an in-house team of coopers and coppersmiths. Under former Malt Master David Stewart MBE, Balvenie pioneered the cask-finishing process now replicated across the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eAged Port Pipe Finishing\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e21-Year Primary Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eTraditional Whisky Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatured for over two decades in traditional oak barrels, establishing the core honeyed, vanilla, and gentle oak structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eAged Port Pipe Finishing\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eFine Tawny Port Pipes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFinished in large Portuguese port pipes previously holding aged tawny port, infusing ripe raisin, nuttiness, and subtle fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMalt Master Sampling\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDavid Stewart's Benchmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eRegularly sampled to ensure the port wood enhances the delicate honeyed house character without overpowering the malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eIn-House Cooperage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eFloor Maltings \u0026amp; Oak Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCrafted at Balvenie's estate in Dufftown, where active floor maltings and an on-site cooperage maintain full wood control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eMalt Master Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm Amber \/ Copper.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe raisin fruit, honey, and a dry, nutty oak base.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally creamy and silky, carrying ripe fruit, blossom honey, and delicate baking spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, gentle, and elegantly nutty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003ePort finishing has become a shortcut for adding colour and sweetness to young whisky; PortWood is the counter-argument, applying it to a twenty-one-year-old marriage where the wine has to negotiate rather than dominate. It sits among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe single malts in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e as an essential reference point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMarket Proof Variations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe US bottling is 43% ABV (86 Proof), while the UK release is 40% ABV and the travel-retail version is 47.6% ABV (non chill-filtered). Verify the proof on the back label to confirm market origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDufftown Sister Cask Pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/glenfiddich-23-year-grand-cru\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eGlenfiddich 23 Year Old Grand Cru\u003c\/a\u003e for a side-by-side study of William Grant \u0026amp; Sons' master finishing techniques in Dufftown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003ePORTWOOD 21\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eThe Balvenie Distillery (Dufftown)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProducer\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eWilliam Grant \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e21 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e86 Proof (43% ABV US Bottling)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003ePrimary Casks\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eTraditional Whisky Oak\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFinishing Cask\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eAged Port Pipes (Tawny Port)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Speyside collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eThe Balvenie Distillery, Dufftown, Speyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eOWNER \/ PARENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWilliam Grant \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e21 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRIMARY MATURATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eTraditional Whisky Oak Barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFINISHING CASK\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAged Tawny Port Pipes\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e43% ABV \/ 86 Proof (US Market)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eOFFICIAL COLOUR\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWarm Amber \/ Copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY FOUNDED\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e1892\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCREATOR\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDavid C. Stewart MBE (Introduced 1996)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBAL-21Y-PW-750\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBalvenie builds the whisky as a marriage of casks aged twenty-one years in traditional whisky oak, which mellows the spirit and sets its structure. That marriage then moves into port pipes — large casks, typically several times the size of a barrel, previously filled with port. The Malt Master samples the finishing casks and pulls the whisky when the wine influence is balanced against the distillery character rather than layered over it. Balvenie remains one of the few Scottish distilleries running its own floor maltings and cooperage at Dufftown. The US bottling is 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does PortWood mean on the Balvenie 21?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt means the whisky finished in port pipes. A marriage of rare Balvenie aged 21 years in traditional oak is transferred into casks that previously held fine port wines for a second maturation, which the Malt Master monitors and ends when the balance is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat ABV is Balvenie PortWood 21?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe US bottling of The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old is 43% ABV, or 86 proof. The same whisky is sold at 40% in the United Kingdom and at 47.6% in travel retail, so check the strength printed on the bottle you own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Balvenie · PortWood 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood#product\",\n      \"name\": \"The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/balvenie-21-year-portwood.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old is a Speyside single malt matured 21 years in traditional oak and finished in port pipes, bottled at 43% ABV for the US market.\",\n      \"sku\": \"BAL-21Y-PW-750\",\n      \"mpn\": \"BAL-21Y-PW-750\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"The Balvenie\"\n      },\n      \"manufacturer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"William Grant \u0026 Sons\"\n      },\n      \"category\": \"Single Malt Scotch Whisky\",\n      \"additionalProperty\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Age statement\",\n          \"value\": \"21 years\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Cask \/ Barrel\",\n          \"value\": \"Traditional whisky oak, finished in port pipes\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Region\",\n          \"value\": \"Speyside, Scotland\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Format\",\n          \"value\": \"750 mL\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"329.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/#org\",\n          \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Home\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 2,\n          \"name\": \"Scotch\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 3,\n          \"name\": \"The Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Old\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood#faq\",\n      \"about\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/balvenie-21-year-portwood#product\"\n      },\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What does PortWood mean on the Balvenie 21?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"It means the whisky finished in port pipes. 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