Ballantine's 17 Year Old

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 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 17 Year Old

Some say the art of blending achieves the pinnacle of whisky perfection. Others say it's the single malt. I don't know who's right, but IMHO Ballantine's 17 is one of my favourite blends for my palate. The nose is always a delight. Citrusy lemon is always the starting point, pear drops, floral, creamy caramel, stem ginger, honey, slight volcanic...

Score 92/100

Ballantines 17 Year Old

I was going to save this for New Year's, but fuck it - I had to try it as soon as I got home (New Year's will be champagne, let's face it). This whisky is absolutely luxurious, and possibly the best blend I've ever had. Light honey amber colour, coats the glass nicely when you swirl. A lot in the nose: floral and citrusy, nutty and some peatiness...

Score 97/100