Whisky Forum - Ballantines 17 Year Old

McKay · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: Ballantines 17 Year Old

Just trying to put together my christmas list of whiskies i am going to treat myself to. Just wonder what others thought of the Ballantines 17 year old, i havent had it myself but was considering getting a bottle after Jim Murray named it World Whisky of the Year in his new 2011 whisky bible.

I am not normally a blended whisky driker but am curious about this one, have you had it, is it worth a try?

Big Mac · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:45 am Post subject:

I dont drink many blends regularly with one exception the Ballantines 17 year old, IMHO the best blend available and fully deserves Jim Murrays recognition in the new bible although putting it in the same league table as single malts i dont agree with.

Go for it McKay, you wont regret it.

Innes · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

The Ballantines 17 is one of the best blended whiskies you can get for your money IMO. I agree Mac, blends and malts are different drink although the Ballantines 17 does compete with the malts for complexity and quality. I am sure you wont regret igetting a bottle Mckay.

Keith · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject:

To me the Ballantines Finest, 12 ,17 and 21 are all excoutstanding blends. I have been told the Ballantines 30 is also very good but not had the pleasure of it. Price to quality yes the 17 is certainly worth a try.

Samson · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:09 am Post subject:

Get a bottle you wont be disappointed and if you are i will buy it off you cheap Laughing

Seriously worth a go you may just love it.

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject:

I believe that Ballentines 17 is now available in Sainsburys here in the UK
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