The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Portwood: price per drink

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Balvenie desk

Two 21-year-olds, side by side. Glen Moray 21 costs $12 more a bottle than Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21, but at 46.3% against 40% it's the cheaper drink: $13.41 a standard drink against $14.98. They rhyme more than they differ: one on Tawny Port, summer berries and honey, the other on toffee, dried fruit and a Cuban rum cask. Across the group the pour runs from $8.14 for the Glenfiddich 18 to $27.37 for the Balvenie Stories 21. Want the Port and the strength? Glen Moray 21, $343. Want the sweeter, creamier 40%? Gran Reserva, $331.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Year Old Portwood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glen Moray 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Balvenie Stories 21YO 'The Second Red Rose' Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glenfiddich 18 ABV: 40% (identity.abv)
Glenfiddich 18 per standard drink: $8.14 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfiddich 18 price this week: $180 (price.ticket)
Glen Moray 21 ABV: 46.3% (identity.abv)
Glen Moray 21 per standard drink: $13.41 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glen Moray 21 price this week: $343 (price.ticket)
Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 ABV: 40% (identity.abv)
Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 per standard drink: $14.98 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 price this week: $331 (price.ticket)
The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Portwood ABV: 40% (identity.abv)
The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Portwood per standard drink: $20.50 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Portwood price this week: $453 (price.ticket)
The Balvenie Stories 21 'The Second Red Rose' ABV: 48.1% (identity.abv)
The Balvenie Stories 21 'The Second Red Rose' per standard drink: $27.37 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Balvenie Stories 21 'The Second Red Rose' price this week: $727 (price.ticket)
Glen Moray 21 costs more a bottle than Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 by: $12 (price.ticket difference)
THE POINT (fixed: keep its figures): Glen Moray 21 costs $12 more a bottle than Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21, but at 46.3% against 40% it's the cheaper drink: $13.41 a standard drink against $14.98.

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

The Balvenie The Balvenie 21 Year Old Portwood Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$452.99list 11-05

CE 360° $398.88 · 11.9% over · #54 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $20.50 · #69 of 75 in Speyside

4 pieces · observed

Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$327.99list 11-05

CE 360° $260.83 · 12.8% over · #56 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $14.85 · #65 of 75 in Speyside

37 pieces · observed

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky