Ballantines Finest Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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Originating as a small distillery in the Scottish Highlands, the brand offers classic ‘coastal-yet-sweet’ combinations that have put it firmly on the whisky lover’s map. Ballantine’s acts like an American bourbon when taken neat, but the peat flavors come back with a vengeance when you add some ice cubes. As friends arrived at parties with bottles of booze as housewarming presents, he would stash them away in a cupboard where they slumbered undisturbed for decades. I have some 70’s and 80’s 12,15,17,21 and 30 year old expressions too which at one point in the future would love to do a tasting all together to see if we can really tell the difference?

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But I have to add the problems with current bottlings one of 3 JW went to toilet and one of 2 GlenFi12 also – probably counterfeit undrinkable stuff. A popular choice for whisky novices and experts alike, Johnnie Walker takes the crown again and again for its unrivaled spirits. We fetishize them, as Adam described in one of his sublime meditations, for reasons of nostalgia, as well as the oft-disappointing state of modern whisky. I have just used a 1970’s 43% Ballantines in this months Whisky tasting and it also went down very well.A comparison of the label with other examples from auction dates this in the 1970’s; the preponderance of bottles from this era were produced at 40% ABV. It’s known for its long line of successful bottles and its 12-Year-Old might just be the top choice of them all. This is one of the first Japanese single malts that successfully managed to break into the British market, at the heart of traditional Scotch whisky. This Scotch whisky perfectly combines notes of fruits, caramel, and oak spices from Sherry-seasoned European oak with bright citrus and vanilla notes of Sherry-seasoned American oak.

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I think we owe it to the artists who made the old whisky that’s still around in the way they intended – by drinking it. Glenfiddich’s focus as a brand is on creating “the best dram in the valley,” so it’s easy to — rightly — assume that any bottle will be a crowd-pleaser. I wound up making bloody Mary Queen of Scots with the rest, where it truly doesn’t matter what scotch you use and for this use, Ballentine’s is actually better than vodka. The generational side-by-side is a useful framework for comparison, one I hope we’ll frequently avail ourselves of on this site going forward.

Peat layers form on bogs over thousands of years and are used to smoke barley grains during the drying process. Oban’s Distillers Edition Single Malt is finished in Fino sherry casks, which elevate the sweetness of the spirit.

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Looking for the best budget whisky, the best single malt whisky, or the once-in-a-lifetime must-try whisky? I can see where this would be excellent in a RobRoy ( I do love a well made Manhattan) and agree it’s closer to bourbon and better neat. My father in law has amassed a few bottles of whisky for me (presents and he doesn’t drink whisky) from his place in Bilbao.I can see why this is one of those whiskies that has stood the test of time… but I can also see why its not as popular with younger whisky drinkers. All reviews are evaluated within the context of their specific spirit classification as specified above.