Ballantine's Limited

Ballantine's Christmas Reserve

Now that the holidays are over, I suppose it’s time to evaluate my go-to Christmas mixer that has come in handy several times throughout the last few weeks. Ballantine’s Christmas Reserve has been prepared specifically with rich, deep, fruity notes that are intended to compliment the holiday season. This is actually the 2012 release that I bought...

Score 82/100

Ballantines Finest

After the Ballantines 1965, 1985 and 2008 I will now try a more recent bottling. The label says this was bottled on the 16th February 2015. The nose is soft and sweet with an unmistakable smoky edge. Mildly sweet and sour at first whiff, the nose evolves toward young, yellow apples and loads of heather. Some (I would almost say obligatory)...

Score 79/100

Ballantines Finest

I bought this bottle about 2 years ago and I have been sipping it along with various malts. At first I thought this was absolut crap. Still there was something about it (probably the minty feeling) and I kept on with it. My favourite (cheap) blend is the Ballantines 12 yo .. it deliveres a very harmonious blend of robust and smoky blend (Teachers...

Score 90/100

Ballantines 12 Year Old

Blended whisky with alot goin on. Nutty honey vanilla, citrus fruit, smokey ash, on arrival then drops off to short uneventful finish. Great blend for all seasons.

Score 77/100