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16th July 2012 |
Ballantine’s
unveils the world’s most aspirational
Scotch whisky to achieve founder’s
vision.
 Ballantine’s,
the No 1 ultra-premium whisky in Asia
Pacific, is celebrating craftsmanship
and expertise with the global launch of
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old, its most
exclusive blended Scotch whisky ever
created.
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old has been
created to fulfil founder George
Ballantine’s aspiration to produce the
most exceptional and exquisite whisky
"only when the time is right." Using
small amounts of a rare inventory of
aged whiskies, Master Blender Sandy Hyslop has blended together, by hand, a
unique luxury Scotch in the famed
Ballantine’s style.
A permanent expression within
Ballantine’s award-winning range, only
100 bottles of this extremely rare
whisky will be released globally each
year. Individually numbered bottles will
be priced at a minimum £4500/US$7,000 in
recognition of the exceptional quality
of the whisky, the craftsmanship of the
blend and its bespoke packaging.
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old was initially
introduced into Korea – the brand’s
leading Asian market – in March 2012 at
a gala dinner attended by 240 media and
VVIP consumers. The global rollout will
continue with Asia Duty Free from
September, followed by other significant
prestige Scotch whisky markets in Asia.
Ballantine’s Master Blender Sandy Hyslop
comments: "This 40 Year Old blend is
something I believe George Ballantine
would be proud to put his name to. It
has been an honour to realise his
aspiration and to contribute towards
this significant moment in the history
of Ballantine’s Scotch whisky."
Ballantine’s Global Brand Director Peter
Moore concludes: "Ballantine’s 40 Year
Old epitomises everything Ballantine’s
Scotch has stood for since the days of
George Ballantine. The culmination of a
unique heritage of producing high aged
whiskies, Ballantine’s 40 Year Old will
appeal to those who appreciate the
experience of tasting such an
exceptional whisky which is a unique
part of Ballantine’s history."
Presented in a wooden cabinet, the
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old bottle features
an etching of the Ballantine’s crest
alongside Sandy Hyslop’s signature.
World-renowned British silversmith
Richard Fox has expertly crafted five
sterling silver elements to complete the
elegant presentation - the stopper,
collar, seal, label and base cup, which
are each individually hallmarked by the
London Assay office, the mark of silver
quality for more than 700 years.
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old is a 43% ABV
blended Scotch with notes of pears in
syrup, rich fruitcake, cinnamon and root
ginger on the nose. The liquid has a
complex and fruity character and a
round, smooth and perfectly balanced
body that imparts flavours of toffee and
sweet red apple. The finale,
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old’s extraordinary
finish, is significant and long lasting.
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Ballantine's 40 Year Old
Tasting Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Colour: Deep and intense.
Nose: Rich; Bursting with flavours of ripe pears in syrup,
intermingled with rich fruitcake; A hint
of cinnamon and root ginger in the
background.
Palate:
Incredible depth; Exceptional
multi-layered flavours of rich toffee
and sweet soft red apple.
Finish:
Delightful finish that last an
incredibly long, blissful time.
Comment:
An exceptional Scotch whisky. Incredible
depth; Complex and fruity in the
extreme; Perfectly balanced. A true
reflection of the devoted skills and
dedicated craftsmanship focused on its
creation for over 40 years.
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