Ballantine's Barrel Smooth (1L)
- Distillery
- Ballantine's
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £40.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Malt Extract, New Wood
- Description
- Ballantine's Barrel Smooth uses caramelised oak—toasted to unlock wood sugars—in its blended Scotch recipe, delivering vanilla and spice notes that make it an ideal base for whisky cocktails. This litre format offers practical volume for mixing.
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ABV
40%
Age
NAS
Style
Blended
Price
£40.95
✦ Neatly Summary
Ballantine's Barrel Smooth (1L) is a blended from Ballantine's (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and spicy character — vanilla, toasted, malt extract, new wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Ballantine's Barrel Smooth uses caramelised oak—toasted to unlock wood sugars—in its blended Scotch recipe, delivering vanilla and spice notes that make it an ideal base for whisky cocktails. This litre format offers practical volume for mixing.
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