THE BALVENIE Stories The Second Red Rose 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 48.1%

Part of The Balvenie Stories range — a collection celebrating the tales, traditions and craftsmanship behind the distillery — The Second Red Rose is a beautifully expressive 21-year-old whisky inspired by the famed red roses once demanded as rent at Balvenie Castle. This release builds on the legacy of the original Red Rose bottling, using rare and carefully selected casks to create a whisky of remarkable elegance and fruity depth.

Finished in Australian Shiraz casks, The Second Red Rose offers notes of rich red fruit, gentle spice and Balvenie’s signature honeyed malt. Bottled at 48.1%, this limited release combines storytelling, tradition and innovation into a luxurious Speyside single malt with a striking sense of romance and place.

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Distillery: Balvenie Distillery, Dufftown

Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Age: 21 Year Old

ABV: 48.1%

Maturation: Matured in traditional oak casks before a finishing period in Australian Shiraz wine casks as part of The Balvenie Stories series.

Size: 70cl

Limited Edition

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Aromatic and elegant, with notes of ripe red berries, rose petals, honey, vanilla and gentle oak. Hints of cinnamon and soft spice add warmth and depth.

Palate: Silky and layered, offering flavours of raspberry compote, sweet malt, creamy vanilla and subtle dark chocolate. The Shiraz finish brings red fruit richness, delicate spice and a touch of oak tannin, beautifully balanced by Balvenie’s honeyed sweetness.

Finish: Long, warming and fruit-forward. Lingering notes of red berries, soft spice, oak warmth and floral sweetness create a refined and memorable conclusion.

About the Distillery:

Founded in 1892 by William Grant in Dufftown, Balvenie Distillery is renowned for its dedication to traditional craftsmanship, maintaining practices that are now rare in the Scotch whisky industry. The distillery grows a portion of its own barley, operates traditional floor maltings, employs a team of in-house coopers and houses its own coppersmiths — ensuring quality and character at every stage of production. Balvenie whiskies are celebrated for their rich, honeyed sweetness, elegant spice and gentle complexity, with a focus on craftsmanship that makes the distillery one of Speyside’s most respected and beloved names.

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