Description
An old black ceramic decanter of Ballantine's 17-year-old, likely dating from the 1980s or early 1990s. This blended Scotch whisky is known for its complex flavor profile and is bottled at 43% ABV.
Ballantine's
Ballantine's Ceramic Decanter 60th Anniversary 17 Year Old, American Oak Cask, 43%
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TypeBlended Whisky
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LatestSGD 124
HighSGD 124
LowSGD 122
Recently Sold
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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 26, 2026SGD 124.49
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Oct 6, 2025SGD 121.85
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
- Scotland
- Age
- 17 Years
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- N.A
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Ballantine's
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- American Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Lightly Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Stopper
- Presentation
- Ceramic Decanter
- Series highlights
- Ceramic Decanter, 60th Anniversary
- Historical context
- 1980s or early 1990s
- Special release
- Export markets, Australian market
- Allocation
- Australia
- Nose
- Initial sherry sweetness, tropical fruit notes like pineapple and banana, hints of oak and cereal, smooth vanilla, subtle smoke, brown sugar, honey, grain, woody, herbal, earthy, tarty pineapples, lemon zest, and green pepper.
- Palate
- Incredibly smooth with creamy oak and spice, vanilla sweetness, subtle smoke, full and complex, vibrant honey sweetness, spicy liquorice, balanced, sweet and grassy notes, honey, toffee, creme bruléé, floral, citrusy, spicy notes, roasted coffee, licorice, crisp and light, mild nuttiness, vanilla, cream, fruity banana cake, fresh wood, and pepper.
- Finish
- Long and lingering with fruit, sweetness, oak, and spice, slightly spicy, sweet and smooth, a hint of spice, medium, honey sweetness, mild spicy burn, slight tarry peat, citrus, stem ginger, and volcanic rock.