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Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
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GEORGE BALLANTINE
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
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Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
GEORGE BALLANTINE
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
Ballantine's Limited
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
GEORGE BALLANTINE
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
Ballantine's Limited
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
The Age Matters
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
The Age Matters
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
INTRODUCING TSHIRTOS
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
Ballantine's 12 Tasting Notes
The Age Matters
Ballantine's range of whiskies
BALLANTINE'S FINEST
BE INSPIRED
BALLANTINE'S 12 ART OF BEYOND
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
Ballantine's 40 Year Old
Ballantine's Prizes
HUMAN API
B POINT TASTE ZONE
Ballantine's range of whiskies
BALLANTINE'S FINEST
BE INSPIRED
BALLANTINE'S 12 ART OF BEYOND
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
Ballantine's 40 Year Old
Ballantine's Prizes
HUMAN API
B POINT TASTE ZONE
Ballantine's range of whiskies
BALLANTINE'S FINEST
BE INSPIRED
BALLANTINE'S 12 ART OF BEYOND
The 2013 Ballantine’s Championship
Ballantine's 40 Year Old
Ballantine's Prizes
HUMAN API
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Ballantine's Finest is a complex, refined & elegant blended Scotch whisky. It is regarded as the taste to satisfy a modern style.
The blend’s light gold colour and unmistakable taste come from a complex mix of carefully selected malt and grain whiskies — all aged for many a year in high quality casks.
NoseSoft, elegant, heather honey aromas with a hint of spice. |
TasteWell balanced subtle flavours with tones of milk chocolate, red apple and vanilla. |
BodyRounded. |
CharacterSoft, sweet and complex. |
ColourA light gold. |
FinishThe sophisticated after-taste gives a fresh, floral and rounded glow. |
FIRST BLENDED IN THE 1930'S, BALLANTINE'S 17 YEAR OLD IS A PRESTIGIOUS WHISKY THAT STAYS TRUE TO THE BALLANTINE'S FAMILY STYLE
Ballantine’s 17 year old displays all the flavours of Scotland, with a careful combination of malt and grain whiskies from all over Scotland.
NoseDeep, balanced, elegant and smooth with hints of sweet vanilla, oak and a sensation of smoke. |
TasteFull and complex, vibrant honey sweetness and creamy vanilla flavours with hints of oak and spicy liquorice. |
BodyFull, creamy, luscious. |
CharacterCreamy, harmonious & oak-sweetness. |
ColourClear, golden amber. |
FinishLong, sweet and smooth with a hint of spice. |
The connoisseur’s blend of whisky, Ballantine’s 21 Year Old has supreme credentials.
A sparkling gold colour, floral nose and aromatic palate give it a delightful complexity. This sophisticated blend is a whisky to savour on special occasions.
NoseRich, honey-sweet with hints of apple and floral aromas. |
TasteSmooth, rich liquorice and aromatic spice flavours with traces of heather and smoke. |
BodySatin smooth. |
CharacterRich, balanced and luxurious. |
ColourSparkling red/gold. |
FinishLong and mellow with hints of dried fruits. |
Ballantine’s 30 Year Old ranks as one of the world’s most exquisite blends.
With a deep gold colour, subtle sweet flavour on the nose and a complex palate of honey and vanilla, Ballantine’s 30 Year Old is an exceptional, rare and exclusive whisky.
NoseDeep, soft fruity aromas and an elegant subtle sweetness with a luscious vanilla oakiness. |
TasteA full, rich complex balance of honey, floral and fruity flavours, with mellow notes of vanilla. |
BodySoft yet strong, confident and luscious. |
CharacterFull, balanced, rich and fruity. |
ColourDeep old gold. |
FinishLong-lasting and elegant. |
EACH WHISKY IN BALLANTINE'S 40 IS AT LEAST FORTY YEARS OLD, DRAWN FROM ENVIABLE STOCKS OF PRICELESS WHISKIES BUILT UP OVER MANY GENERATIONS.
A true reflection of the dedicated craftsmanship that epitomises George Ballantine. A perfectly balanced blend of high aged whiskies, Ballantine’s 40 will appeal to whisky connoisseurs as the most aspirational Scotch whisky in the world.
NoseBursting with rich flavours of ripe pears in syrup and fruitcake, with a background of cinnamon and root ginger. |
TasteIncredible depth. Multi-layers of rich toffee and sweet soft red apple. |
BodySweet, velvety, luxurious. |
CharacterOpulent, fruity, incredibly smooth. |
ColourDeep and intense. |
FinishA delightful finish that lasts for a blissfully long time. |
LIMITED is a very special blend of Ballantine’s rarest & most valuable malt & grain whiskies.
A very rare & exclusive whisky of the highest quality. Creamy soft & smooth, characterised by ripe pear & peach, combined with rich vanilla flavours, this is a whisky which honours the continued traditions established by George Ballantine.
NoseAn initial gentle rich sweetness & softness that develops into an effervescence that brings out autumnal flavours. Sweet fruity pear and orange flavours intertwine with smooth, creamy toffee, together with hints of liquorice and cloves. |
TasteThe opening burst of flavour evolves into the complexity of luscious tastes that is the Ballantine’s hallmark – ripe pears, peaches and vanilla |
BodyCreamy soft and smooth |
CharacterIncredibly complex, velvety smooth and creamy. |
ColourRich Amber Gold |
FinishLong and mouth-watering. |
When we blended our 12 year-old Scotch it was perfect. So perfect we kept on blending it but this time with other drinks. The result: a delicious selection of sophisticated cocktails that have that one 12 year-old ingredient in common. See if you can find the one that blends perfectly with you.
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Welcome to the BALLANTINE'S® web site (the "Site").
We are very pleased to welcome you to our site, but before you read on about BALLANTINE'S®, we would be grateful if you would take a few minutes to read the important information that follows.
This Site is owned by Chivas Brothers Limited of 111/113 Renfrew Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 4DY, UK, Registered in Scotland No. 268758 (the "Company").
To keep things simple, we have referred to the Company as "we" and "us" in the paragraphs that follow.
The purpose of this section is to describe the conditions (the "Terms") that apply to your access to and use of our Site.
If you visit us at this Site, and click the ENTER function on our home page, we will assume that you understand and intend these Terms to apply to you in the same way as any signed, written contract.
The following points may help you to understand the legal environment in which we operate:
Legal drinking age - to use this Site you must be of legal drinking age in your country - if you are not, please exit this Site.
We look forward to informing you about BALLANTINE'S® at an appropriate time in the future. If you are of legal age, our products should be enjoyed and consumed in moderation.
Restricted Territories - in some countries of the world it is not permissible for citizens to visit a Site like ours due to local laws restricting the sale and/or promotion of alcoholic beverages.
You are responsible for compliance with the laws of this country or territory in which you are located and if you are visiting from a country where restrictions apply you should exit this Site now.
If you are unsure about the law then we suggest that you exit now and check your legal position before continuing.
Privacy - it is important that you understand the way in which we will use the information we hold about you. Our privacy policy will provide you with further details.
Rights - All of the material you see on this site is owned by us or used by us with the consent of the owner.
We are very happy for you to visit this Site and to print copies of material on it for your personal, non-commercial use, but all other copying is prohibited and all other rights are reserved.
Trade marks - the word BALLANTINE'S® is a trade mark belonging to Chivas Brothers and is registered in many different countries.
This is also true of many of the other logos and creative materials that you will see on our product pack and on this Site.
We (and the other owners of materials used on this Site) are proud of these precious assets and make every effort to protect them.
Any use or reproduction of these trade marks without the express prior written consent of the Company is prohibited.
No Warranties - we provide this Site "as is". We have taken care in preparing materials for the Site but we cannot guarantee that:
It will always be available for you to visit/use in the current format;
Software downloaded from the Site will be compatible with your equipment or free from viruses;
All materials will be accurate or complete.
Our Liability - to the fullest extent possible at law we (and all of our sister, parent and subsidiary companies) exclude all liability for any loss or damage (including direct, indirect, economic or consequential loss or damage) suffered by you as a result of any visit to or use of this site or of any materials provided on it or downloaded from it or your inability to use this site or any error in the provision of this Site or any computer virus transmitted through this Site whether such loss or damage arises from our negligence or otherwise and even if we are expressly informed of the possibility of such loss or damage.
Materials submitted by you - you must take care with the posting of materials to our Site.
We cannot treat these materials confidentially and similarly we must be free to use and to disclose these whether they are ideas, creative concepts or other materials without payment of any sum or acknowledgement of you as their source.
We cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage suffered by you as a result of use or disclosure of such materials by us.
This paragraph does not affect any rights you may have under data protection or similar laws, to the extent that such rights cannot be excluded or limited by us. Please see our privacy statement for further details.
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We have not reviewed all of these third party websites and we do not control and are not responsible for these websites or their content.
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If you decide to access any of the third party websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.
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