Ballantine's Finest

My uncle used to being this scotch over when he visited. It was his drink. And it was the first scotch I think I’ve ever tried. I have fond memories of it. I didn’t remember liking it much when I was 18, and now it’s been 20 years, so I thought: “why not give it a try again? Maybe my palette has changed enough that it’ll be a different experience?” When I first opened the bottle, I got a whiff of smoke on the nose. And on the palette was a little of everything: some sherry, some smoke, some salt, some fruit... and then the finish was peppery. It’s like an all dressed chip: all the flavors in one package. The result is that none shine through. And after a week, some flavors have gone, like the smoke, and others leave behind an ethanol taste. Sometimes, it reminds me of vodka. There are blends which I like more.

Not bad. Has a bit of spice and peat to it; really warms up your mouth. Fairly similar to dewars white label. I've heard this mixes great with club soda although I personally have never tried that

Een serieus goede whiskey met gemiddeld subtiel maar complexe smaak. Weinig geur maar een zacht opkomende hoofdsmaak, met voorzichtig vlijende, blijvende afdronk. En dat voor deze prijs, geweldig.