Old Ballantruan 15 Year Old
- Distillery
- Tomintoul
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £80.5
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Medicinal, Oily
- Description
- Old Ballantruan is Tomintoul's heavily-peated expression, offering a deliberate contrast to the distillery's reputation for lighter, gentle drams. This 15-year-old, bottled at 50% ABV, balances substantial peat smoke with Speyside's characteristic fruity sweetness and floral notes, creating a rounded complexity rare in younger peated whiskies. The texture is full and warming, with a smoke-tinged finish that fades gradually. Ideal for peat enthusiasts seeking sophistication beyond smoke, or those exploring how long maturation refines rather than mutes peated character.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Old Ballantruan 15 Year Old is a 15-year-old single malt from Tomintoul (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, toasted, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Old Ballantruan is Tomintoul's heavily-peated expression, offering a deliberate contrast to the distillery's reputation for lighter, gentle drams. This 15-year-old, bottled at 50% ABV, balances substantial peat smoke with Speyside's characteristic fruity sweetness and floral notes, creating a rounded complexity rare in younger peated whiskies. The texture is full and warming, with a smoke-tinged finish that fades gradually. Ideal for peat enthusiasts seeking sophistication beyond smoke, or those exploring how long maturation refines rather than mutes peated character.
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