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24th April 2014 |
Ballantine's
completes limited edition Signature
Distillery series with the release of 17
year old Glentauchers Edition.
 Ballantine’s
today announced the release of
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Glentauchers Edition. This
special blend completes a set of four
limited editions, each of which has been
created to demonstrate the unique
structure of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old
and how this is achieved.
Of all of the malt and grain whiskies
used in Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, four
stand out as ‘signature’ malts –
Scapa,
Miltonduff,
Glenburgie and Glentauchers.
Each of these plays a unique and crucial
role in the creation of the final
masterpiece that is Ballantine’s 17 Year
Old.
Building on the successful global
release of the Scapa, Miltonduff and
Glenburgie Editions, Glentauchers is the
last of the signature malts to be
showcased in the Ballantine’s 17 Year
Old Signature Distillery Editions.
Located in the heart of Scotland’s
celebrated Speyside whisky region, the
Glentauchers Distillery is one of
Scotland’s few remaining manually
operated distilleries, where centuries
of knowledge and traditional methods of
Scotch whisky making are passed down to
new generations of craftsmen.
The integrity of Glentauchers malt
whisky is safeguarded by three
generations of the same family, who have
worked at the distillery since 1920. The
whisky itself has a light citrus
character, which is present after
distillation as a result of the
production process unique to the
distillery. Its soft berry notes are the
product of a fusion of influences from
both distillation and maturation, while
the spirit’s signature nutty character
and warm, lingering finish are the
result of long maturation in American
oak casks.
The premium packaging for the
Glentauchers Edition takes its
inspiration from the lightness of the
tasting notes: a burgundy colour from
the lingering taste of soft berries, and
an elegant blush sheen from the sweet,
citrus fruit flavours. Staying true to
the style of the previous Signature
Distillery Editions, the use of metallic
paper stock highlights the edition’s
exclusive positioning within the
Ballantine’s range, while
differentiating itself from the original
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old with an
illustration of the Glentauchers
Distillery, ‘limited edition’ script and
unique colour scheme.
Sandy Hyslop, Ballantine’s Master
Blender, comments: "We are proud to
provide whisky enthusiasts with another
opportunity to experience the single
malts that shape the taste profile of
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, and to
showcase the high quality of the single
malt produced at the Glentauchers
distillery.
"Lighter and more delicate in style, the
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Glentauchers Edition
highlights some of the more subtle
flavours within the original blend,
whilst showcasing the key contribution
of the Glentauchers malt with a
lingering finish of soft berries."
Peter Moore, Global Brand Director for
Ballantine’s, adds: "The release of the
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Glentauchers Edition
completes the picture of how
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old achieves its
signature style through the art of our
skilled Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop. As
with the other Ballantine’s 17 Year Old
limited editions, the Glentauchers
Edition is a highly collectible and
giftable expression, and will appeal to
whisky lovers looking for something
unique, as well as to loyal followers of
Ballantine’s."
Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature
Distillery Glentauchers Edition is
launching within a number of
Ballantine’s key markets including Asia
Travel Retail, China and Japan, from
May, with a retail price of $78 (USD).
It was first unveiled in Korea in
November 2013.
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Ballantine’s 17 Year Old
Glentauchers Edition Tasting
Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Bursting with sweet
citrus fruit flavours (tangerine and
sweet clementine) with hazelnut notes
and a hint of delicate floral heather
coming through in the background.
Taste:
Coats the mouth with smooth, soft berry
flavours of raspberry and blackcurrant,
combined with a tantalising taste of
barley sugar sweets.
Finish: Incredibly long and
luscious.
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