Woodrow's Burnside 14 Year Old Tawny Port
Key Facts About This Scotch
Bottler: Woodrow's of Edinburgh
Founder: Woody Tan
Range: Warehouse Reserve
Distillery: Burnside (tea-spooned Balvenie)
Age: 14 years old
Distilled: 27/04/2011
Bottled: 14/10/2025
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Spirit: Tea-spooned scotch
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead, finished for 3 years in first fill Tawny Port Hogshead
Cask Ref: 900019
Alcohol by Volume: 52%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Outturn: 330 bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Burnside 14 Year Old Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet and light, with caramel, white chocolate, and fresh strawberries.
Palate: Light and velvety, with toffee, apples, and a strawberry tart, layered with crème brûlée, toasted almonds, and a subtle marzipan with a gentle zestiness.
Finish: Medium length, with gentle white pepper and lingering gentle red fruits and cream.
About this Woodrow's whisky
Woodrow’s of Edinburgh present this 14-year-old Burnside, distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2025 after a long finish in a first fill tawny port hogshead. “Burnside” is the name traditionally given to a tea-spooned Balvenie (a single malt with just a drop of another distillery’s whisky added, allowing it to be bottled without the Balvenie name). This makes every Burnside release a fascinating insight into one of Speyside’s most admired spirit styles.
After initial maturation in a refill hogshead, this whisky spent three years finishing in a first fill tawny port cask, adding a layer of soft red fruit sweetness to the honeyed and malty base spirit. Bottled at 52% ABV, with natural colour and no chill filtration, it’s a beautifully composed Speyside dram that balances elegance and indulgence.
The nose opens with caramel, white chocolate, and fresh strawberries. The palate is velvety and layered: toffee, apples, and strawberry tart mingle with crème brûlée, toasted almonds, and a touch of marzipan, lifted by a gentle citrus zest. The finish is medium in length, leaving behind white pepper warmth, soft red fruits, and a creamy sweetness.
A refined and flavourful example of how a tawny port finish can enhance an already sophisticated Speyside malt, this Burnside offers a glimpse of Balvenie’s craftsmanship with a playful twist.
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