Ballantine's Finest

Just OK, somewhat sweet, better with juice.

good entry-level budget scotch. available everywhere, so i end up drinking it quite frequently. on the rocks makes it more drinkable. not bad, but it's limited, not too complex. party whisky vibes. need to drink it again to review it properly, don't know if i'll buy a bottle of it anytime soon. got the new and the old bottle which shows a very nice design change. v2: after drinking a lot more whisky, i can confidently say this became quite underwhelming. very basic. drinkable, but not exciting enough for a tasting. nose: sweet, kind of like if you left a lollipop out in the sun and smelt the melted and toasted sugar, a bit flowery like orange flowers, vanilla too ofc mouth: very bland and short finish, a bit smoky but not peaty, australian bread bitter, melted chocolate (but not in a good way), a bit oily too

Probably the greatest whiskey Ive ever encountered. Pure balance. Whats not to love?