Blended from more than 50 single malts (with particular emphasis on Miltonduff and Glenburgie) as well as 4 single grain whiskies. Ballantine's Finest is a smooth, satisfyingly modern blend, now picking up serious momentum in overseas markets under owners Chivas Brothers. Whisky Bible 2011 & 2012: Scotch Blend of the Year (NAS); 96 Points Web-Exclusive Price!
This is surprisingly good, even though it's a blend. Good to drink neat, with ice it may become a bit weak. Very dry, slightly smoky and salty, it's even a nice change from the much more expensive and usually sweeter single malts.
- Tudval, 11 days ago
its the best ever but so hard to get here
- victoria, 20th Dec '11
very nice niceeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
- vimal, 9th Nov '11
I don't have much experience with straight Ballantine's Finest but I do know it makes a great Scotch & soda drink. For that reason alone it's worth buying.
- Juergen /Netherlands, 8th Oct '11
It is good
- anonymous, 18th Sep '11
One of the best scotch I ever had truly "Finest" .
- Sydney,India., 30th Jul '11
This is my favourite blend and I have been drinking it for years. The only problem is that it is so hard to find in the UK , that's why I stock up when I go France, I have read that most of this whisky goes for export and that it is very popular in Germany, that,s probably we can't get it here. A smooth pleasant classy Scotch suitable for everyday drinking, puts similar priced blends to shame.
- JohnS, 26th May '11
I apologise my last comment, not meant to be arrogant. Further more, I took a second tasting (or 6th, who knows) and found some interesting things: vanilla sweetness, soft peat, fruitiness and even some remains of sherry. There is much more complexity than I thought, reminds me some single malts. And surprisingly, over all balance is almost perfect (and even more surprisingly, no menthol finish). Not bad at all, actually a very high quality whisky.
- Mikko, 4th May '11
Smooth and elegant, no coarseness or graniness. Almost a syrupy mouth feel. Quite a complex flavor but very little smoke or peat evident. A little less sweeness and a little more excitement could make this one a winner, but sadly at the end of the day this is just a tad too timid and bland. Not as bland and sweet as Cutty Sark, but the comparison is valid IMO.
- Kelly, 7th Apr '11
Very good, The taste and after effectIts really very smooth and finest whiskey I have ever tried in this range:-ROHIT
- anonymous, 10th Mar '11
Not really Bob. It just a blend, not a single malt.
- Mikko, 3rd Mar '11
it is a disgrace you can not buy this in scotland
- Bobby scotland 14th feb 11, 14th Feb '11
For the price, it is a nice, smooth and easy going whisky. Something you can sip everyday without worrying about its price. Been drinking it for the last 6 years.
- Lucky Vic, 15th Dec '10
this is best, and is my last whisky i drink, so is good to remember in the future that this whisky was my last!
- anonymous, 9th Nov '10
first timer very good mick k
- anonymous, 7th Sep '10
Being a big fan of Canadian Club I heard that this was similar to CC so I thought I would give it a go. I found out last night that it tastes nothing like CC, ... Suffice to say that I left 2/3 of the bottle at my friend's place at the end of the night..
- Alan, 20th Mar '10
I feel neutral about this blend (I'm spoiled). It's good with a couple large ice cubes. Has a licorice-like sweetness to it with a bit of smoke, and a melting pot of all the other stuff you'd taste in a whisky. Not too exiting but not bad.
- Steve, 19th Mar '10
Tony, we do ship to Somerset here at TWE :-)
- TWE Admin, 10th Mar '10
the best blendedscotch to ever have passed my lips found by accident tenerife dutyfree wish I knew where to buy in somerset been drinking scotch 40years what a waste
- Tony Cullen, 9th Mar '10
Its really very smooth and finest whiskey I have ever tried in this range... really i gonna take it home again...
