Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature Distillery Miltonduff Edition
15th May 2013
Ballantine’s
unveils 17 year old Signature Distillery
Miltonduff Edition.
Following
on from last years release of
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Editions of Scapa and
Glenburgie, Ballantine’s have
announced the launch of the third bottle
in this limited edition Signature
Distillery series. The third bottle to
be released is the Ballantine’s 17 Year
Old Signature Distillery Miltonduff
Edition. one of an innovative and
exclusive collection of whiskies from
the first limited edition series in the
history of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old.
Over 40 different malt and grain
whiskies, sourced from all over
Scotland, are blended together to
produce Ballantine’s 17 Year Old.
Specially created by Master Blender
Sandy Hyslop, each edition in the
Signature Distillery series aims to
showcase the unique influence of one of
the major signature malts that provide
depth to Ballantine’s 17 Year Old –
Scapa, Glenburgie, and Miltonduff – by
accentuating their contribution within a
limited edition blend.
The latest edition in the series,
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Miltonduff Edition is a
blended Scotch whisky that highlights
the role of the Miltonduff single malt.
Miltonduff malt forms the foundation of
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, bringing power
to the blend, its character
complementing the other fingerprint
malts perfectly. The cinnamon spiced
notes bring warmth to the blend and its
floral character balances the fruity
sweetness of other malts.
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Miltonduff Edition brings the
unique qualities of the Miltonduff malt
to the fore while staying true to
Ballantine’s signature style.
The presentation of Ballantine’s 17 Year
Old Signature Distillery Miltonduff
Edition reflects the original
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old bottle, with
added inspiration from the warmth of the
tasting notes: elements of orange
inspired by the sweet and fruity notes
on the nose and a subtle rose sheen
representing the hint of cinnamon spice
that comes through in the background of
the blend.
Peter Moore, Ballantine’s International
Brand Director, says: "The Miltonduff
Edition is an excellent addition to any
whisky connoisseur’s collection. It’s
ideal for those looking to explore
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old on a deeper
level as it offers whisky drinkers a
unique insight into the role that the
Miltonduff malt plays in the much
revered Ballantine’s 17 Year Old blend.
It also showcases the excellent work of
our Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, a man
who is a world-leader in the art of
blending."
The Signature Distillery series plays a
pivotal role in telling the story behind
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old and will
continue in 2014.
Unfortunately the Ballantine’s 17 Year
Old Miltonduff Signature Distillery
Edition will only be available now in
limited quantities in Asia Duty Free
stores with an RRP of $75 USD. Certainly
one for any Ballantine's fan to watch
out for.
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Miltonduff Edition
Tasting Notes
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Rich fruity and sweet.
Flavours of peaches in syrup, juicy
sweet orange and creamy soft toffee with
a hint of toasted almonds.
Taste: Sweet scented floral flavours. Extremely smooth with
milk chocolate flavours and hints of
cinnamon spice, cloves and liquorice
root in the background.
Finish: Very long, warm and sweet.
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