First Impressions
Where the 17 dances, the 21 glides.
Distillery & Heritage
Master blender Sandy Hyslop draws on aged stocks from all five Scotch whisky regions — Highland, Speyside, Lowland, Islay and Campbeltown — a defining trait of the house since George Ballantine's 19th-century days.
Tasting Notes in Detail
The nose is honeyed and waxy — apricot, sandalwood, beeswax and dried orange peel with that familiar curl of distant smoke. The palate is rich, creamy and properly mature.
Verdict
One of the great aged blends.
