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Ballantine’s 40 Year Old:

CHAPTER 2, THE WAITING

ballantine's 40 year old: the waiting, chapter 2

A RICH DEPTH OF FLAVOUR. FOR A MOMENT OF PURE INDULGENCE.

 

The Waiting, the second Chapter in the Masterclass Collection, commends the long and patient Waiting at the heart of the blending journey. And its creator’s recognition that the whisky will be ready when – and only when – time and cask have done their work.

Colour

Deep amber gold.​

Nose

Incredibly rich and fruity: bursting with flavours of fresh apricot, caramelised figs, Seville orange marmalade and charred pineapple. This intertwines with cinnamon, ginger spice and sweet, nutty oak.​

Taste

On the palate, this whisky is rich and complex: spiced red apples, homemade blackcurrant jam and juicy, dark cherries combine with notes of lavish toffee, dark chocolate, and warming clove spice.​

Finish

The finish endures with a slightly dry complexity. Perfectly balanced.​

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