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Balvenie The Second Red Rose Story No. 5 21 Year Old, Bourbon & Shiraz Cask, Batch No. 2, 2021, 48.1%
Balvenie

Balvenie The Second Red Rose Story No. 5 21 Year Old, Bourbon & Shiraz Cask, Batch No. 2, 2021, 48.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 20
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Built by the Grant family in Dufftown, Balvenie is known for producing a sweeter, more honeyed, and very lightly peated new make spirit. This 21-year-old single malt is part of The Balvenie Stories range, specifically the fifth edition, "The Second Red Rose." It pays homage to the legend of Margaret Douglas, who paid her rent to King James II with a single red rose from Balvenie Castle. The whisky was initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Australian Shiraz casks, imparting a distinctive blush and a sweetly vibrant, rounded depth of flavor. It was released in 2021.

Change-22.5%
LatestSGD 473
HighSGD 717
LowSGD 300
SGD 767SGD 594SGD 422SGD 250Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Nov 17Feb 8Sep 7Aug 4 - SGD 610 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 610 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 635 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 500 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 500 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 500 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 500 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 520 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 22 - SGD 398 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2025Sep 22 - SGD 322 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2025Oct 20 - SGD 419 - Just Whisky Auctions - Oct 20, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 530 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 550 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 550 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 368 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 403 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Nov 30 - SGD 545 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 454 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 457 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Dec 15 - SGD 387 - Just Whisky Auctions - Dec 15, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 717 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 536 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 556 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 556 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 576 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 19 - SGD 436 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jan 19, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 497 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 557 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 16 - SGD 356 - Just Whisky Auctions - Feb 16, 2026Feb 16 - SGD 300 - Just Whisky Auctions - Feb 16, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 531 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 29 - SGD 500 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Mar 29, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 508 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026May 4 - SGD 576 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 417 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 514 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 596 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 478 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 478 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 456 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 401 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 473 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026

Recently Sold

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 472.87
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 17, 2026SGD 401.10
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 455.66

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 520.56
Cask type
Bourbon & Shiraz Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Batch No. 2
PPM
N.A
Barley
100% malted barley from Balvenie Mains
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David C. Stewart
Master distiller (distillation)
David C. Stewart
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
5000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Stopper
Presentation
Cardboard Tube
Series highlights
The Balvenie Stories (5th Edition)
Historical context
15th Century (Margaret Douglas and Balvenie Castle legend)
Special release
UK via selected merchants (Selfridges), US release
Allocation
UK, US
Nose
Intense ripe fruits, robust earthy tones, fresh mango, subtle oak, strawberry, orange peel, honey, lavender, baking spices.
Palate
Initial burst of blackberry and ripe peach sweetness, vibrant oak, cracked black pepper, gentle woody spice, red fruits, chocolate, gingerbread, ginger, toffee.
Finish
Long, lingering oakiness, woody and vinous notes, strawberry flavor, soft spice, delicate floral elegance.
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