Ballantine’s Unveils Its First Ever Single Grain Whisky With Double Cask Finish
Published Date: 19th November 2024
LONDON: Ballantine’s, the world’s second most popular Scotch whisky*, has released its latest expression,Ballantine’s Single Distillery. Crafted by Master Blender Sandy Hyslop, the new Scotch was created using the finest grain whiskies from a single distillery and was selectively finished in both rum and extra charred American oak barrels.
Ballantine’s Single Distillery uses wheat grain whiskies from Strathclyde Distillery, delivering a whisky with fruity and floral flavours. Strathclyde Distillery has played a significant role in Ballantine’s blends for many decades, so it was a natural fit to honour its grain whiskies through this new expression.
The new release brings to life Ballantine’s expertise in whisky blending with its double cask finish; with the rum cask bringing exotic notes and the extra charred American oak barrels adding aromas. The resulting Scotch boasts a beautifully balanced taste profile, with an exceptional depth of flavour and extra smoothness, offering subtle hints of white peach, charred pineapple, and red apples, lemon zest and toasted almonds.
Sandy Hyslop, Ballantine’s Master Blender at Chivas Brothers, commented:"One of the things I enjoy most about my job as Master Blender is to be able to experiment and continue to push boundaries, just like our founder George Ballantine, who was doing things his own way and breaking conventional codes of whisky as far back as 1827. Ballantine’s Single Distillery was created to challenge perceptions of grain whisky and offers a whisky that really showcases the quality of the grain used. The addition of the double cask finish results in an exceptionally smooth Scotch, making for a refined drinking experience to savour during those finer moments in life.”
Ballantine’s Single Distillery and its delicate and refined palate offers whisky fans a Scotch that delivers on character and sophistication, without compromising on the distinctive tasting notes that make Ballantine’s so special. The new expression is housed in an amber-coloured bottle with a metallic copper crest, combining craft and elegance, whilst maintaining elements that make Ballantine’s recognisable, like its iconic square-shaped bottle.Ballantine’s Single Distillery is a permanent addition to the Ballantine’s range and will be available from November 2024, with a RRP varying per market. For more information and to stay up to date with all the latest Ballantine’s news, visit www.ballantines.com or follow us on Instagram @ballantines.
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