Thursday, 19 March 2009

BALLANTINE´S Finest 40%


Nose:
Smoky peat dancing on the edge of a volcano filled with soft grains. Actually at its best if you don´t warm the glass too long.




Palate:
Initial peat and malt dominace. Successive waves of grain get ever more louder albeit in a highly well-behaved manner with delicate vanilla and modest fruit.




Finish:
Puffs of delicate smoke rise up from a bed of light fruity grain and restless peat.


Comment:
Nah, I ain´t suggesting that this would be a worthy replacement for your Ardbegs and Laphroaigs but I still think a lot of people would be surprised if they gave it a try.

Rating: 7,5/10

1 comment:

  1. 50's bottle.
    very refined,
    soft creme lemony malt
    on a grainy texture, love that grainy part
    finish hint of that wood smoke i want more of.

    Last bottle: no graininess. nowood smoke. what happen. maybe blends were having bad year.

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