Ballantine’s Finest: Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing, Review

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BALLANTINES FINEST BLENDED SCOTCH WHISY …….. #105
THE BRAND
The history of Ballantine’s goes back as far as 1827 when it started in a grocery store in Edinburgh. The current head office is situated Dumbarton, Scotland.
Ballantine’s is owned by Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard group.
Ballantine’s is the world’s second biggest selling Scotch whisky.
THIS WHISKY
Ballantines Finest NAS blended Scotch whisky was first produced in 1910 with more than 40 single malts and 4 single grain whiskies
ABV 43%
COLOUR
Light Gold
NOSE
Soft, sweet grain syrup, honey, caramel, peppered spice, malt, cereal, slight alcohol burn
TASTE
Vanilla, caramel, apples, grain sweetness, white chocolate, malt, hint of smoke, cereal, pepper, bitter notes
FINISH
Short finish, warm, fresh, dry
WITH WATER:
Nose: more sweet grain and vanilla aromas
Taste: more mellow with less pepper
SUMMARY: quite full-bodied for a entry level NAS blend
COMMENT: A decent blended whisky
PRICE: … $20 … £20 … R150 (South Africa)
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Vanilla wafer stick OR salted caramel wafer stick OR salted caramel OR white chocolate OR Rollo chocolate OR caramel popcorn OR mini pancakes with whipped cream and whisky-honey sauce
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