Ballantine's 21 Year Old Blue Ceramic Half Litre

Ballantines 17 Year Old

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 absolutely brilliant blended whisky. It's strength lies in delivering every single element in subtlety and perfect harmony. The nose is like...

Score 96/100

Ballantines Finest

I’ve probably tasted Ballantine’s Finest dozens of times, and I’ve always found it pleasant, but I’ve never really paid close attention to it. This is probably because of its “bottom shelf” price. This has been a mistake on my part that I’m endeavouring to rectify. Every whisky should be evaluated in the same manner, regardless of its price point....

Score 87/100

Ballantines 17 Year Old

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. Biscuit-y. With malty sugars and semi sweet chocolate. Finish : Getting dry, and some fruit and malt remains. This is a lovely piece of...

Score 82/100

Ballantines Finest

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: So creamy and citrusy, it's like smelling a lemon mousse, doused in pear liquor. Some faint spice in the air from the grain, but not at all dominant. 2.0 Taste: Very creamy and full bodied on the tongue. I've hear this blend be described as velvety and that's exactly what it is....

Score 90/100