Ballantine's 21 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Ballantine's 21 Years Old
- Brand
- Ballantine's
- Expression
- 21 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Blended
- Age
- 21 years old
- Abv
- 43.00%
- Produced at
- Ballantine's Distillery
- Website
- www.ballantines.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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Ballantine's 21 Year Old | £80.00 |
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Ballantine's 21 Year Old | £80.00 |
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Ballantine's 21 Year Old | £86.95 |
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Ballantine's 21 Year Old Blue Ceramic Decanter | £150.00 |
Michael Jackson
82- Nose
- Very delicate. Fleeting fragrance of peat smoke. Hints of sweet orange, apricot, toasted nuts.
- Palate
- Light, but with a good malt background. Developing creamy butterscotch flavours, a hint of vanilla. Moderating the sweetness, a little lemon zest.
- Finish
- Interplay of fruitiness and older oak.
- Comment
- My personal taste is more robust, but I am in awe of the precision and refinement of the older Ballantine's.
Dave Broom
82- Nose
- Clean, medium-bodied and quite citric. Water brings out orange and a lovely smoky note which builds as the whisky develops but never overpowers.
- Palate
- Very sweet. A soft gentle grain with pops of spice, honey, nougat and smoke weaving in and out.
- Finish
- Rich and soft.
- Comment
- This has great balance and the light smoke gives it extra interest.
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