Ballantines Finest Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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Ballantines Finest Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

Ballantines Finest Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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Gold at the International Spirits Challenge (2020), Gold at The Scotch Whisky Masters (2020 and 2019)

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The 12 Year Double Cask is Macallan’s entry-level spirit — but don’t be put off by that. The vast range of notes from this bottle makes it an enjoyable drink to sip. 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. The end result is a satisfyingly rich and perfectly balanced flavor experience. It’s an accomplished blend that’s easily drinkable and definitely worthy of its highly regarded profile.

Which is neat, and I appreciate the extra touch… but since brown spirits don’t really need to be stored in any sort of air-tight fashion, it feels like a case of over-engineering for not much benefit. In 1827, George Ballantine didn’t want to follow in his farming father’s footsteps so instead he opened a small grocery store in Edinburgh. It proved relatively successfully, and he gave control of the original store to his son in 1865 when he went to open a larger version in Glasgow. In was in this new store where he started focusing more heavily on the wine and spirits trade. As was common with Scottish whiskey merchants, he started creating his own house blends and roped his second son into helping with the new venture, dubbing it “George Ballantine and Son Ltd.” Gesticulating with all my verve, I attempted to explain to him what he had on his hands. This wasn’t just old booze; it was history! I bumbled my way through a brief dissertation on the consolidation of the Scotch whisky industry, and the associated changes to production methods and so forth. With consummate good manners he excused himself, explaining that the paella needed stirring. We’re continuing our journey into the popular whisky of the mid-20th century, and along the way we’ve found that some brands have tried to modernize their branding and image, appealing to the latest generation of drinkers. Ballantine’s doesn’t play that game, keeping with its distinctive mid-century look and feel despite the changing times around it. And in spite of that (or perhaps because of it?) they seem to be doing just fine.

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Decades ago I knew an educated Scottish gentleman call Niven, who was a member of the family that owned Ballantine’s. As I remember his story: the family sold the company and Niven spent his share buying a dodgy restaurant, and a dodgier pub, in Bradford: where he drank some of his money; and was robbed of the rest. 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 whisky offers the gold standard when it comes to drinking Scotch, with a “heather-honey” flavoring and a wonderful nose. What’s really interesting to me is the cap. There’s a screw-on top here that’s common to other lower shelf whiskey, but it’s pretty complex. The thread pitch on the cap is shallower than you’d expect, meaning you’re going to be twisting it longer but it’s also going to seal more completely. There’s also a plastic gasket that fits into the top sealing the bottle better than usual. Buchanan’s has been making a name for itself in the whisky world for the past 130 years and is widely recognized as another favorite across the planet. It’s affordable with round and complex offerings that’ll leave a strong first impression on your tastebuds. Ballantine’s remains a competitive brand, the second most popular blended scotch whisky in worldwide sales behind Diageo’s Johnnie Walker. ProductI don’t know. Other explanation for me is ignorant warehousing where bottles would be exposed to sunlight for prolonged period of time.



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