Ballantine's 21 Year Old

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Ballantine's long-aged blend, with every malt and grain aged at least 21 years. Honey, dried fruit and nuts come together smoothly — a step deeper than the 17.

Details

Brand	Ballantine's
Distillery	—
Origin	Scotland
Style	Blended
Age	21 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey, raisins and vanilla, with oak and soft spice.
Palate: Rich sweetness of ripe fruit, honey, nuts and chocolate, lifted by light spice.
Finish: Long and velvety, with fruit, oak and sweet spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
With water

Neat or with an equal splash of water brings out the roundness of long ageing. Over ice, the sweetness tightens up nicely.

Food pairing

Nuts, dried fruit and chocolate. Also roast pork or duck confit.

Background & production

Ballantine's dates back to 1827 and is one of the world's biggest-selling blended Scotch brands. It is now made by Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard.

The 21 Year Old is a premium blend in which every malt and grain whisky has been aged for at least 21 years. Within a range that runs through 12 and 17 years, it is the mellower, deeper expression.

It is bottled at 40% ABV.