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Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

Scored on 14th Feb 2021 @ 7:23 PM · Tasted on 13th Feb, 2021

Ballantine's 17 Years Old

Score 85

Average Score 83

Highest Score 86

Lowest Score 80

# of Times Scored 8

This Blended Whisky is distilled by Ballantines in Scotland.

Tasting notes:

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.

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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.

Scored on 31st Aug 2022 @ 4:37 PM · 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.

Scored on 25th Nov 2021 @ 10:41 AM · 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.

Scored on 19th Mar 2021 @ 5:50 PM · 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.

Scored on 14th Mar 2021 @ 8:27 AM · Tasted on 10th Apr, 2020 · Comments (0)
82

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.

Scored on 11th Oct 2019 @ 9:27 PM · Tasted on 11th Oct, 2019 · Comments (0)
81

Ballantine's 17 Years Old, 43% abv

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

Scored on 4th May 2014 @ 3:01 AM · Tasted on 2nd May, 2014 · Comments (0)
80

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.

Scored on 1st Dec 2012 @ 8:01 PM · Tasted on 1st Dec, 2012 · Comments (0)
82