It is all about making the right impression
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Published on July 18 2010 in Opinions, Tastings, Whisky Reviews
The Ballantine’s slogan is ‘leave an impression’.
In business, whisky and life, making a good impression is very important. Your first impression being the most important. I was thinking about this during a Ballantine’s components tasting while at the club house at Loch Lomond Golf Course for the Scottish Open. Whoever played the best round of [...]
A Quick Dram: Ballantine’s 17 yo
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Published on March 25 2009 in Quick Dram, Tasting Notes, Whisky Reviews
Ballantine’s 17 yo
Blend
43% ABV
£39.99 from Here
Colour: Honey
Nose: Rich Christmas cake icing, honey, spice, plum jam sweetness, juicy red apple, sweet oak and a touch of marzipan.
Palate: Elegantly bitter and spicy on the entry, ever so slightly smoky and medicinal, oak sweetness punching through.
Finish: Super dark chocolate, iodine, chilli peppers. Medium long and balanced, wraps this [...]
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