Balvenie Portwood 21 Year

Balvenie Is always a fail safe. Never too adventurous ( think those funky casks from Edradour) or too stale. Can't ever go wrong with a Balvenie. This is a great malt----aromas of ripe fruit and honey, followed by chocolate and dark berries. Long lingering smooth finish. Key question: can you get something similar for less? This is pricey. I think you can---if you especially try non-Scottish malts or American whiskey. As good as this is---for me personally...either I'd fork up an extra $100 and get a Balvenie Tun, or I'd save myself a $100 and get a Hibiki 17 or Yoichi 15.

Very strong flavor and incredibly smooth. You can find equally as good whiskeys for half of the price if you're willing to venture away from scotch.

I love this, but I ain't sharing! Kidding. Well, if anyone gifts me a bottle, let's see what happens.