
alc./vol: 40%
Proof: 80°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: No age statement
Product of:
United Kingdom
Named after a London firm of wine and spirit merchants established 1757, Hankey Bannister launched this blend aimed at the gentry in the 1890s. The firm was taken over by Saccone & Speed in 1932, which was in turn was acquired Diageo. Inver House purchased the brand from Diageo in 1988.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 18/08/2013
Appearance:
Clear, golden amber.
Aroma:
Honeyed toffee apple with attractive vanilla, caramel and butterscotch grain whisky notes evident.
Taste:
Honey, butterscotch, vanilla fudge, sweet corn, caramel and hints of toffee.
Aftertaste:
Slight burnt malt, light smoky and buttery corn.
Overall:
Honeyed with vanilla fudge, caramel, butterscotch and toffee with the merest wisp of smoke.
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Product Information
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap
Raw Materials
More about Hankey Bannister Original
Owned by: International Beverage Holdings
UK distribution by: Inver House Distillers Ltd
UK consumer PR by: Burt Greener Communications
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