Ballantine's 21 Year Old - 1980s

Distillery
Ballantine's
Region
Other Scotch
Country
Scotland
Type
Blended
ABV
43%
Price
£199
Community rating
5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
Tasting notes
Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood, Toasted
Description
Ballantine's 21 Year Old from the 1980s represents a mature blended Scotch whisky from a period when the house style emphasised complexity and balance across its constituent malts and grains. At 21 years of age, this expression would have developed subtle depth and refinement through extended maturation. The blend balances sweetness with spice and wood influence, characteristic of Ballantine's approach to combining Speyside malts with grain whisky. This is a whisky for patient collectors and those seeking the house style of a bygone era.

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ABV

43%

Age

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Style

Blended

✦ Neatly Summary

Ballantine's 21 Year Old - 1980s is a blended from Ballantine's (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Ballantine's 21 Year Old from the 1980s represents a mature blended Scotch whisky from a period when the house style emphasised complexity and balance across its constituent malts and grains. At 21 years of age, this expression would have developed subtle depth and refinement through extended maturation. The blend balances sweetness with spice and wood influence, characteristic of Ballantine's approach to combining Speyside malts with grain whisky. This is a whisky for patient collectors and those seeking the house style of a bygone era.

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