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Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Tasted on 2nd May, 2014

Ballantine's 17 Years Old

Score 80

Average Score 82

Highest Score 86

Lowest Score 79

# of Times Scored 9

This Blended Whisky is distilled by Ballantines in Scotland.

Tasting notes:

Orange marmalade, smooth, oak and a whiff of smoke on the nose. Floral and fruit flavours on the palate. Smooth finish. Well balanced.

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Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Dry plums, fruity, light spices, barley, honey and some light sherry aromas on the nose. Light fruity mouthfeel. Floral, mild sherry notes, and light oak on the palate, Well balanced, soft spices on a medium short finish.

Tasted on 1st May, 2023 · Comments (0)
79

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Apples, light smoke, cinnamon, dry pears, cocoa, oranges and honey on the nose. Smooth rich mouthfeel. Zesty caramel, grasses, soft oak, smoke, oranges, citrus and peaches on the palate. Medium fruity finish.

Tasted on 21st Aug, 2022 · Comments (0)
86

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Cocoa, sherry, gentle spices, lovely oakiness, honey and leather aromas on the nose. Fulsome dry sherry mouthfeel. Red fruit, cocoa, sherry, old library and dry cellar notes with lovely spice undertones on the palate. Sherry anf fruit on a medium finish.

Tasted on 27th Mar, 2021 · Comments (0)
82

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Grasses, honey, dry vanilla and light caramel on the nose. Soft smooth spicy mouthfeel. Lovely rich spices, caramel and dry fruit on the palate. Dry fruit on a medium finish.

Tasted on 23rd Jun, 2020 · Comments (0)
85

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Light citrus aromas, dry honey, vanilla, orange zest and a hint of smoke on the nose. Sweet tangy citrus mouthfeel. Soft zesty vanilla custard, dry fruit, sweet with very light peat notes on the palate. Fruit, tart honey and light peat on a medium finish.

Tasted on 10th Apr, 2020 · Comments (0)
82

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Fruit, apples, light dry almonds and dusty lemons on the nose. Round zesty mouthfeel. Rich, citrus, orange, vanilla, toffee and mild spice on the palate. Luxurious, thick citrus on a medium finish.

Tasted on 13th Feb, 2021 · Comments (0)
85

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Oak, honey, dry almonds then bitter citrus peels on the nose. Tangy citrus, honey, hint of smoke, bitter oranges on the palate. Medium intense honey and citrus finish.

Tasted on 11th Oct, 2019 · Comments (0)
81

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Light sugars with caramel, red berries and sweet chestnuts on nose. Soft full mouthfeel with a medium full bodied finish.

Tasted on 1st Dec, 2012 · Comments (0)
82