Ballantines

Blended Scotch Whisky

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Tasting notes by galg on 9th Apr 2013
Pretty nice, but not more 82/100

Tasting notes by hunggar on 19th Mar 2013
I should take up farming... 91/100

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - Pretty nice, but not more

    By galg on 9th Apr 20132013-04-09T09:45:00

    82

    Nose: Malty and creamy with some polished wood, vanilla and some lemon. Doesn’t seem very young, but not old as well. Palate: Spicy to begin with as in ginger and peppery which turns into a malty delight… read more

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - I should take up farming...

    By hunggar on 19th Mar 20132013-03-19T20:45:00

    91

    This is one of the most hyped blends out there for those of you who are disciples of Mr. Murray's whisky bible. And that's not a knock, there's a good reason for that. But, as any good whisky drinker … read more

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  • Ballantines 12 Year Old - Really Suprising

    By Volks on 21st Jan 20132013-01-21T12:00:00

    86

    Nose: quite raw and peaty, dried fruits, caramel, butterscotch, black pepper and some white wine. Pallet: Toffee, spicy, more black pepper, some smoke and peat, dried fruits come later, impressive. … read more

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  • Ballantines Ballantine's 12 year old Special Reserve Gold Seal - A blend worth chasing down.

    By Reyzar on 1st Nov 20122012-11-01T02:31:00

    93

    It's very rare that I buy blended whisky but this one is a rare find. Take note of the ABV on this one - its 43%. Most that you can find is 40% abv. The Master Blender has brought together over 40 of … read more

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  • Ballantines 12 Year Old - Lots of Bang Blend

    By PMessinger on 31st Oct 20122012-10-31T00:28:00

    77

    Blended whisky with alot goin on. Nutty honey vanilla, citrus fruit, smokey ash, on arrival then drops off to short uneventful finish. Great blend for all seasons.

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  • Ballantines Finest - TIFF Is Almost Over, Mr. Ballantine

    By talexander on 16th Sep 20122012-09-16T03:17:00

    88

    Some of you know how much I rave about Ballantine's 17 Year Old, so today, looking for a decent inexpensive Scotch to help me see the end of TIFF with, I picked up their standard expression. A couple of… read more

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  • Ballantines 12 Year Old - Nice nip!

    By AndrewWAnderson on 15th Sep 20122012-09-15T23:21:00

    87

    Like this a good deal. I am a big fan of the Ballantine's Finest, and this is just a notch or two up from that, mainly because of the extra age and the additional smoothness. While I enjoy Finest on the… read more

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - Whisky of the Year

    By tabarakRazvi on 26th May 20122012-05-26T17:49:00

    96

    At first I was a little daunted with writing a review of Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year 2011 but then I said to my self 'Bah! Who cares what Jim thinks!' Let me tell you what I think. This is truly an… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - A long lasting friend.

    By Eirikur on 16th Feb 20122012-02-16T21:03:00

    90

    I bought this bottle about 2 years ago and I have been sipping it along with various malts. At first I thought this was absolut crap. Still there was something about it (probably the minty feeling) and… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Don't Believe the Hype

    By Eye-lah-Guy on 15th Jan 20122012-01-15T02:37:00

    72

    The lightest of airy blends, with evident grains and a good balance, but I don't buy the comparison with Glenmorangie at all. For $5 less, I'll take a Clan MacGregor.

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