Ballantine's Finest

A blend! It has been awhile since we sampled one (I think our Suntory Hibiki series was the last one) and we've sampled quite a few fancy blends before (Royal Salute series, Middleton, JW Blue Label). I also remember that the Ballentine's 17 year was also one of our first few reviews and we ranked it quite favourably. Now, let's see how it's 'younger brother' stacks up.

THE REVIEW

Comments: Scorched plastic was what we used to describe this. The nose was decent enough but the taste and finish was pretty and disappointing.

Ballantine's 17 Years

Ballantine's is another popular brand in the world of whisky. Tonight we will try the 17 year variety. While it is a blend (I can see all you snobby 'Single Malt Only' connossieurs looking the other way), we've heard good things about this bottling. Let's take a sip...

The Review

Taste Profile

The Scoring

Comments: This is a wonderfully complex blend that most people would enjoy. We hear it is a common nightcap for the mature crowd.