Ballantines whisky reviews (13)

  • Ballantines Finest - A long lasting friend.

    By Eirikur on 16th Feb 20122012-02-16T21:03:00

    90

    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… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Don't Believe the Hype

    By Eye-lah-Guy on 15th Jan 20122012-01-15T02:37:00

    72

    The lightest of airy blends, with evident grains and a good balance, but I don't buy the comparison with Glenmorangie at all. For $5 less, I'll take a Clan MacGregor.

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - Beautiful Ballantine's

    By talexander on 30th Dec 20112011-12-30T19:53:00

    97

    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… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Too Little Harmony

    By Victor on 21st Dec 20112011-12-21T17:27:00

    74

    Nose: a little floral, chocolate-y with coffee, some lemon citrus, and some nutty flavours. There is also moderate smoke and peat, a little in the background. This really doesn't come together for me as… read more

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  • Ballantines 12 Year Old - A Friend For All

    By markjedi1 on 21st Sep 20112011-09-21T12:36:00

    84

    Today, I’m trying the Ballantines 12 Year Old Pure Malt. So no grain whisky was used. It is composed of no less than 40 single malts, including Glenburgie and Miltonduff. The nose offers pears on syrup,… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Golden Oldie

    By markjedi1 on 21st Sep 20112011-09-21T12:34:00

    85

    I have tasted old Ballantines Finest before. Earlier this year I placed a 1985 against a 2008 bottle. Both were good. Today, I’m trying an even older bottling. This Ballentines Finest comes from a bottle… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Not Living Up To Its Name

    By Alanjp on 2nd Sep 20112011-09-02T10:15:00

    75

    This bottle was given to me as a gift from my mum, who managed to pick up a litre bottle fairly cheap on her way back from Spain. So I guess I shouldn't really complain about it! It's got a very light… read more

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - Pancake Breakfast

    By matsmats on 2nd Jan 20112011-01-02T21:41:00

    45

    A good whiskey

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  • Ballantines 17 Year Old - Pancake Breakfast

    By OJK on 27th Oct 20102010-10-27T21:08:00

    85

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: American pancakes covered in maple syrup and honeycomb, with some gooseberries and rhubarb on the side. After scoffing that down why not… read more

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  • Ballantines Finest - Whisky With Odour of Cat

    By Kalekas on 29th Sep 20102010-09-29T22:35:00

    85

    This is not to knock the Bally Finest, just to make you aware of the problems of writing a review with a rather smelly cat perched on my lap. Elvis, named originally because his missing tooth gave him a… read more

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