Ballantine's

Ballantine's 17 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1980s, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 9
Average Score
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Description

A bottle of Ballantine's 17 Year Old Very Old Scotch Whisky, produced by George Ballantine & Son Limited. This expression is estimated to have been bottled in the 1980s, representing a period often referred to as the 'golden age of whisky'. This vintage bottling is noted for conveying a rich, mellow flavor from a time when the quality of the raw spirit was considered higher than current products.

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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Dec 16, 2025SGD 258.88
Region
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Age
17 Years
Vintage
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Bottled
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ABV
43%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Ballantine's
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
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Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Cardboard box
Series highlights
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Historical context
Golden age of whisky in the early 1980s
Special release
Duty Free
Allocation
Duty Free
Nose
Floral and malty hints, with sweetness of ripe pear and honey, and a subtle, delicate smoky note.
Palate
Extremely mellow and smooth, with creamy vanilla, vibrant honey sweetness, and deep, long-aged malt flavors. Notes of oak, spicy liquorice, and dancing pears and peaches are present, with a balanced and elegant taste.
Finish
Medium length and spicy, dry with a refined smoky and nutty aroma, long and lingering with caramel and smoke.
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