Published in Whisky Magazine Issue 43 on 23/10/2004.

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A-Z of the world's best blends

Ailsa Craig
Company: A Dewar Rattray
Age: none
ABV: 40%
Territories: NA
Description: smoky but has a unique and unusual taste created by the harsh grain and the oily and interesting malt content

The Antiquary 21 Years
Company:
Age: 21 years
ABV: 43%
Territories: Worldwide
Description: rich, fruity and warming with hints of peat and sherry

Auld Lang Syne
Company: Langs
Age: none
Territories: various but particularly the Far East
Description: clean and reasonably wellbalanced blend if unexceptional

Aysla
Company: Compass Box
Age: none
ABV: 40%
Territories: United Kingdom and Europe
Description: a blended Scotch made of 50 per cent malt whisky and 50 per cent grain whisky described as “soft, sweet, maltytasting whisky for everyday use and for all sorts of occasions�


The Baillie Nicol Jarvie
Company: Glenmorangie
Age: Six years
ABV: 40%
Territories:Worldwide
Description: the only blend to contain Glenmorangie malts and all the better for it. Young and zingy with lots of fruit and a nice balance of oak

Ballantine’s Finest
Company: Allied Domecq
Age: NoneABV: 40%
Territories: Europe and America
Description: contains 50 malts and is described as very smooth and rounded with chocolate and apple notes

Ballantine’s Gold Seal 12
Company: Allied Domecq
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Territories: Worldwide
Description: gentle smoke, smooth fruit, and easy to drink body

Balantine’s 17
Company: Allied Domecq
Age: 17 years
ABV: 43%
Territories: Japan and the Far East
Descriptio.....

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Blended Whisky

Page number : 24