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Old Ballantruan

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A peated Speysider from Tomintoul, this has been bottled at 50% abv and at this price is well worth a look for peatheads looking for something a bit different.

£29.95 inc. VAT (£25.49 ex. VAT)

More Details:

Country:	Scotland
Region:	Speyside
Bottler:	Distillery Bottling
Strength:	50%
Bottle Size:	70cl
Chill Filtered:	No

Customer Reviews:

Posted on 26 Jun 2009 :

A very worthwhile dram. Gentle peatiness with some unexpected length. Fruity and very enjoyable for an Islay peat freak. Posted By: david

Posted on 02 Nov 2009 :

A balanced whiskey. Very aromatic and rich. Posted By: Kehagias N.

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Tasting Notes:

Producer's Tasting Notes

Colour: Warm gold

Nose: Heathery smoke balanced with subtle floral notes

Palate: Gentle "peat-reek" flavours with hints of citrus tones and malty nuttiness

Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with a touch of malted barley sweetness

Tasting Notes by Martine Nouet

Nose: Citrussy, very aromatic. A distant dry smokiness swirling up. A mineral touch (wet pebble). Then a fruity whiff of ripe peaches and pears. All is wrapped in a delicate honeyed veil.

Palate: Rich, silky, enticing. Oily, getting drier on the tongue as spices burst out. Some green gage flavours mingling with spices.

Finish: Lemony, drying on ginger.

Comment: A charming nose with a less delicate palate but all together a refreshing dram.

Score: 8/10

[The tasting notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine Issue 63]

Brand Info:

Ballantruan
Ballantruan is the heavily-peated malt whisky made at the Tomintoul distillery in Speyside.

Tomintoul is a relatively modern distillery, having been built in 1964-65. The distillery is owned by the independent company Angus Dundee Distillers, which bought it from the troubled Whyte & Mackay group in 1996. ADD have expanded the core range in 2008 to include a 12 year old 'Peaty Tang' expression (the distillery also makes a heavily-peated malt whisky called Old Ballantruan) and a 1976 vintage, the oldest Tomintoul yet released. Read more >