Ballantine'S 17 Years Old

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Ballantine'S
Label Name:
 
17 Years Old
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Scotland (Blended Scotch)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Winner – International Spirits Challenge 2022; Gold – World Whiskies Awards 2023; Gold – International Spirits Challenge 2020; Silver – IWSC 2020; Whisky Magazine tasting score ~7. 9/10

Tasting Note
Golden-amber, creamy honey and vanilla up front with orchard fruit, gentle oak spice, subtle smoke and liquorice. Full-bodied, velvety mouthfeel and a long, sweet, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mature cheddar, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Japanese yakitori/teriyaki beef, Cantonese char siu, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
A blended Scotch made by marrying malt and grain whiskies each aged a minimum of 17 years, finished in oak casks and carefully re-blended by the master blender.

Vineyard Info
Ballantine's is a historic blended Scotch brand founded by George Ballantine (1827). Now produced by Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) in Dumbarton, famed for long-standing blending tradition.