Ballantine's Gold Seal, 12 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Ballantine's Gold Seal, 12 Years Old
- Brand
- Ballantine's
- Expression
- Gold Seal, 12 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Blended
- Age
- 12 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 12 Year Old | £31.95 |
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Ballantine's Gold Seal 12 Year Old | £39.95 |
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Ballantine's 12 Year Old Gold Seal | £95.00 |
Michael Jackson
77- Nose
- Honey. Tropical fruits. Burnt currants.
- Palate
- Buttercream. Chocolate. Coffee.
- Finish
- Rummy for a moment, then lightly soothing.
- Comment
- Gold seal is a particularly rich version of Ballantine, but this bottling seems even sweeter and less peaty than I remember. For me, the syrupiness swamps the house character.
Dave Broom
70- Nose
- A sulphur/rubber note, mixed with light smokiness unreduced. With water comes a decidedly jaunty, maritime air with lovely soft grain behind.
- Palate
- Soft and clean building into a vinous, Fino sherry quality. Soft, juicy grain appears mid-palate while smoke wreathes itself about. Good feel.
- Finish
- Smoke. Little short.
- Comment
- Balances all its elements very well. One to work on.
Whisky Magazine Issue 17
Richard Paterson art of blending - Cadenhead - The Speyside Way.
Published July 2001.
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