Ballantine's

Ballantine's Very Old Scotch Whisky 30 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1972, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 36
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

This rare expression of Ballantine's 30 Year Old was bottled in 1972 exclusively for the Italian market. It is a historic Scottish blending company, founded in 1827, and is best-known for its Ballantine's blended Scotch brand. It was acquired by Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts in 1935 and is today a non-trading subsidiary of the Pernod Ricard group. The whisky contained was declared to be distilled prior to 1939.

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LatestSGD 356
HighSGD 728
LowSGD 356
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 356.06
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 471.81
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 378.36
Region
Scotland
Age
30 Years
Vintage
1942
Bottled
1972
ABV
43%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Ballantine's
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with foil/wax seal
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Very Old Scotch Whisky
Historical context
Bottled 1970s
Special release
Italian market
Allocation
Italy
Nose
Deep, soft, fruity aromas, elegant sweetness and vanilla oakiness, with notes of milk chocolate, hazelnut spread, orange peel, peppermint patties, and light, floral top notes.
Palate
A complex balance of honey, floral and fruity flavours with notes of vanilla, honeyed fruitcake, oak, and butter. It has a lush softness with caramel toffee, popcorn, and chocolate praline.
Finish
Long-lasting and elegant, with a whisper of peppermint.
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