Ballantine's 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Introduced in the 1960s, this is a blend of grain whiskies and single malts from Speyside, Highlands, Islay and the Lowlands.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 01/12/2016

Appearance:

Clear, bright honey gold.

Aroma:

Honeyed with vanilla, toasty oak, passion fruit, baked apple, cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Faint floral notes.

Taste:

Touch of honeyed sweetness, rich maltiness, sweet apple and pear, spicy dry toasty oak and a faint wisp of smoke.

Aftertaste:

Lingering salty toffee and vanilla fudge.

Overall:

Starts with vanilla and honey before toasty oak and then finishes with lingering salty toffee and vanilla fudge.