Ballantines Finest whisky was Jim Murray's No Age Statement Blend of the Year with a whopping 96 points! The critic seems to have a real penchant for the brand, awarding the 17 year old expression a similar score. Ballantines Finest is a great all-rounder - easy-going and very flavoursome. A classic blend.
Expressive, crisp barley sugars. Touch of wood smoke, toffee.
Rich and sweet. Barley and caramel, very gentle peat.
Soft and sweet, fudge.
Was: £65.49Now: £46.76
Nice
Have drank this in the US and the UK - the UK version
A Great whisky. Just love it.
Nose : Green Apples, Vanilla Sweetness, Barley Sugar, little whiffs of Alcohol Palate : some Sweetness, unpleasant Alcohol Finish : very Short
At $13 a bottle I didn't expect much. It costs as much as Jim Beam white label and like Jim Beam it is best enjoyed on the rocks with Coke or Pepsi. I just compared this to my 12 year old $55 Scotch and a $40 10 year old and the difference is night and day. But at that price it's still a compelling option.
