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Ballantine's 17 Year Old 40%

Ballantine's 17 Year Old 40%

Size: 0,7 l
(40.0% ABV)
£86.04
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  • BrandBallantine's
  • CategoryBlended Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • DistilleryBallantine's
  • Style Blended Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol40.0%
California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 Warning.

Meet Scotch Blend of the year 2019.

Ballantine’s most likely doesn’t need a special introduction since it’s the world’s second highest selling Scotch. It was established back in 1827, when George Ballantine hustled Whiskies, but their own blends started flowing after 1865, when George’s eldest son Archibald took over the reins. Now, they’re under Pernod Ricard with their bonded warehouse and bottling plant in Dumbarton. Their Master Blender is currently Sandy Hyslop (their fifth ever) and he’s making sure the brand’s belief in “Staying True” remains sacred.

Ballantine’s 17-year-old 40% isn’t just a watered down original 17YO, although it has a slightly lower ABV (the regular expression is bottled at 43%). This marvelous blend is bright and smooth that will make you a recidivist (in the best possible way). Add a splash of water and there’s another floral world to be explored. It received two gold medals from The Scotch Whisky Masters, a gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, while Jim Murray crowned it the 2019 Scotch Blend of the Year. Now they’re just showing off.

Flavor Spiral TM
  • smoky smoky
  • honey honey
  • lemon lemon
  • sweet vanilla sweet vanilla
  • floral floral
  • ginger ale ginger ale
  • pear pear
  • citrus citrus
  • fruit fruit
Appearance / Color
Golden amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla-forward nose with a touch of smoke.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full and complex palate with honey sweetness, notes of vanilla, oak and liquorice.
 
Finish
Long and sweet finish with a spicy exit.

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Meet Scotch Blend of the year 2019.

Ballantine’s most likely doesn’t need a special introduction since it’s the world’s second highest selling Scotch. It was established back in 1827, when George Ballantine hustled Whiskies, but their own blends started flowing after 1865, when George’s eldest son Archibald took over the reins. Now, they’re under Pernod Ricard with their bonded warehouse and bottling plant in Dumbarton. Their Master Blender is currently Sandy Hyslop (their fifth ever) and he’s making sure the brand’s belief in “Staying True” remains sacred.

Ballantine’s 17-year-old 40% isn’t just a watered down original 17YO, although it has a slightly lower ABV (the regular expression is bottled at 43%). This marvelous blend is bright and smooth that will make you a recidivist (in the best possible way). Add a splash of water and there’s another floral world to be explored. It received two gold medals from The Scotch Whisky Masters, a gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, while Jim Murray crowned it the 2019 Scotch Blend of the Year. Now they’re just showing off.
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  • BrandBallantine's
  • CategoryBlended Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • DistilleryBallantine's
  • Style Blended Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol40.0%
California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 Warning.
Flavor Spiral TM
  • smoky smoky
  • honey honey
  • lemon lemon
  • sweet vanilla sweet vanilla
  • floral floral
  • ginger ale ginger ale
  • pear pear
  • citrus citrus
  • fruit fruit
Appearance / Color
Golden amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla-forward nose with a touch of smoke.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full and complex palate with honey sweetness, notes of vanilla, oak and liquorice.
 
Finish
Long and sweet finish with a spicy exit.

Customer Reviews

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Jaka
Lightly peat-y and nice zesty ...

Lightly peat-y and nice zesty citrusy flavour. Not sure if I would buy it but worth a sip

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William
Absolutely Fantastic!

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