Ballantine's

Ballantine's Finest Scotch Whisky, 40%, 2L

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 13
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Ballantine's Finest Scotch Whisky is a complex, refined, and elegant blended Scotch whisky, known for its smooth, sweet style and subtle complexity. It is the original expression in the Ballantine's range, with its recipe dating back to 1910. This blended Scotch combines over 50 single malt whiskies and 4 grain whiskies from all four whisky regions of Scotland, with 'fingerprint malts' from Miltonduff and Glenburgie being key components. It is a no-age-statement (NAS) whisky, meaning there is no declared minimum age for the whiskies in the blend, though components are aged for at least three years, primarily in American oak (ex-bourbon) and European (ex-sherry) casks. Bottled at 40% ABV, it is designed for easy sipping and is versatile, suitable neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. The brand has won numerous accolades and awards for its quality and consistency.

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Region
Scotland
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
40%
Volume
200cl
Distillery
Ballantine's
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American oak & European oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Sandy Hyslop
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Soft, elegant, heather honey with a hint of spice, ripe pears, light oak, fresh bread, vanilla, malt, fruity scotch, herbal notes (juniper berries), some smokiness/peat.
Palate
Balanced and subtle, milk chocolate, red apple, vanilla, gentle malt sweetness, creamy, cinnamon, more pears, ripe banana, slight hint of peat smoke, caramel, fudge, forest notes, smooth, lightly sweetened vanilla, green apple, honey.
Finish
Fresh, floral aftertaste, rounded glow, short to medium length, light peat smoke, raisins, oak, vanilla note lingering, warm, sweet, even, long and lingering, notes of spice, ginger and fudge, subtle, lingering sweetness.
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