Ballantine's Finest - 1980s (1L)
- Distillery
- Ballantine's
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 43%
- Price
- £69.99
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Tobacco, Old Wood
- Description
- This 1-litre bottle of Ballantine's Finest from the 1980s captures the golden age of accessible blended Scotch whisky, when such bottles were household staples. The generous format and era of production make it a nostalgic artifact of Scotch drinking culture.
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ABV
43%
Age
NAS
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Ballantine's Finest - 1980s (1L) is a blended from Ballantine's (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — honey, vanilla, malt extract, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
This 1-litre bottle of Ballantine's Finest from the 1980s captures the golden age of accessible blended Scotch whisky, when such bottles were household staples. The generous format and era of production make it a nostalgic artifact of Scotch drinking culture.
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