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Ballantine's 12 Year Pure Malt
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
February 25, 2020
This one is an oldie. A Ballentine's 12yo Pure Malt, which inmidiately trasports us back to before 2005, where the term "pure malt" was a legal definition to a "vatted malt" or as the law compels now: "blended malt". That means that there is no grain whisky in this blend, it has been made entirely from different single malts.
Bottled at 40%abv, i would believe this bottle is from 2002 or 2003. 12yo statement.
On the nose: Grassy; Dry grass; Hay; Vanilla and Malted barley.
On the palate: Super smooth; Vanilla and Heather.
Aftertaste is great! It is the best part. Malted barley finish but very elegant; dim peatiness and Heather.
Overall this is a very interesting dram, although it could be a little too straightforward, but is like a piece of history nowadays. 84 over 100.
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