Whisky "Ballantine's" 12 Years Old, with box, 0.7 L
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Tasting Notes
Whiskey rich honey-golden color.
Whisky has a balanced, creamy taste with tones of honey and flowers and sweet notes of oak. Refreshing and slightly salty aftertaste.
Whisky has a sweet honey aroma with complex and balanced notes of oak and vanilla.
Whiskey is a great digestif.
Interesting Facts
Blended Scotch Whisky Ballantine's 12 Years Old. In its structure - more than 40 selected varieties of grain and malt whiskeys, the minimum period of exposure which - 12 years. Ballantine's brand today belongs to the 3rd place in the world for the sale of whiskey (every second in the world bought 2 bottles of Scotch Ballantine). The emblem of the company, is proof of the high nobility of Scottish descent and drinks, you can see all the stages of this great whiskey.
Ballantine 12 Years Old awarded the Silver Medal in 2005 and 2006, bronze medal in 2003-2004 and the "Seal of Approval" in 2000 at the International Spirits Challenge; Silver medals in 2004-2006 and bronze medals in 2002-2003 for International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Producer's description
"Stay true and excellence will always be with you" - the immortal words of the founder George Ballantyne, which the company follows to this day. George started the business in 1827 when he was only nineteen and then shared his experience with his sons George II, Archibald and Daniel, and his grandson George III. Together they created a real empire and gained an unshakable reputation for their whiskey. In 1895, Ballantine & Son was awarded the Order of Queen Victoria, which finally confirmed the prestige of the company's reputation. The next master blender was another George, though not related by blood to the Ballantine family. He inherited this job after World War I and 13 years of alcohol prohibition. George Robertson created the world's first 17 year old scotch and the prestigious "Ballantine 30". During Prohibition, the company designed square whiskey bottles so that American sailors could stash one or two bottles in their briefcases. The unusual shape of the iconic bottle is still in use today, but you no longer have to hide it in your briefcase.
In 1959, Jack Goody continued the tradition with the introduction of the 12 Year Old Blend. He also prepared two future master blenders, making sure that Ballantine's quality would remain the same for years to come. Jack taught them the importance of finding the best Scotch and aging it in the finest American oak barrels. In 1994 Goody was replaced by Robert Hicks, a whiskey perfectionist. He worked with Jack for 24 years before taking on the role of master blender and was known to be one of the best sommeliers when it came to the smell of whiskey. The current master blender and second of Goody's prodigies, Sandy Hislop brings innovation to Ballantine's, such as the new whiskey flavors "Ballantine's" Brasil and "Hard Fired".
The influence of these five master blenders has made Ballantine's whiskey what it is today - Europe's No. 1 Scotch Whiskey, as well as No. 2 Scotch Whiskey worldwide (according to "IWSR, 2015") Now "Ballantine's" offers the most complete range of quality drinks available anywhere in the world. They always have excellent quality and extreme versatility.
