The Ballantine's flavour is dependent on fingerprint malts[1][2] from Miltonduff and Glenburgie,[3] blended with 50 single malts and four single grains. The brand has won many accolades and awards for its products.[4]
The world's second highest selling Scotch whisky in 2021,[5] it has historically been strong in Southern Europe.[6]
Ballantine's Scotch whisky can trace its heritage back to 1827, when farmer's son George Ballantine set up a small grocery store in Edinburgh supplying a range of whiskies to his clientele.[7] In 1865 George delegated the store's operation to his eldest son, Archibald, while he opened a larger establishment in Glasgow. Here he concentrated on the wine and spirit trade, catering to clients that included the Hindu Royal Family.[which?][citation needed] He also began to create his own blends. These inspired additional demand, drawing second son, George junior, into the business. Trading as "George Ballantine and Son Ltd", the firm added a bonded warehouse and began to export their Scotch. George senior retired in 1881 and died 10 years later at age 83 with George junior taking over.[citation needed]
Business thrived under George junior, and the family sold out profitably to the firm of Barclay and McKinlay in 1919.[citation needed] Building on the reputation and goodwill of the "Ballantine's" name, the new owners focused on developing it as a brand for their blended whiskies. When increasing resources were needed to compete fully in the growing world market, the internationally experienced Canadian distilling concern of Hiram Walker Gooderham & Worts acquired Ballantine's in 1937. The next year the company received the Grant of Heraldic Arms featured on their bottles, recognising George Ballantine & Son as an "incorporation noble on the Noblesse of Scotland".
The new owners' first task was to secure fillings, to which end the Miltonduff and Glenburgie Distilleries were purchased, and a massive new grain distillery – the largest in Europe – built at Dumbarton.[citation needed] During the 1960s the company turned to Europe – at that time an unexplored market for Scotch whisky – and by 1965 had secured such a strong foothold there that it resolved to gear the home trade to supporting the overseas business.
Strong distribution and the popularity of Scotch whisky in the mid-1980s were key influencers in growth. Ballantine's was named the number one brand in Europe and the third largest in the world in 1986 with the oldest product Ballantine's Finest. In Korea, Ballantine's is the clear number one in the category with its ever-popular Ballantine's 17 in addition to 21 and 30. In 1988, the company became part of the global beverage conglomerate Allied Domecq.
In 2002 the large Dumbarton Grain distillery was mothballed, with production shifting to the Strathclyde Grain distillery in the Gorbals of Glasgow.[citation needed] In 2005 Ballantine's was acquired by Pernod Ricard. Ballantines still maintain a large bonded warehouse complex in Dumbarton East and a bottling plant to the North of the town.
In 2006, Sandy Hyslop was appointed as Ballantine's Master Blender – the 5th Master Blender in Ballantine's 180-year history.[citation needed]
Productsedit
Five of Ballantine's whiskies, in a photo released by Pernod Ricard
Ballantine's produces a range of seven expressions with various characteristics and age statements:[citation needed]
17-year-old: blended – "creamy, harmonious and oak-sweetness"
21-year-old: blended – "spig, aromatic and heather smoke"
30-year-old: blended – "rich, oak influenced and lingering"
40-year-old: blended – "incredible depth, complex and extremely fruity"
Referencesedit
^When making a blended whiskey, a 'fingerprint malt' is the underlying single malt whisky used as its flavour base.
^Whisk(e)y 2.0 > Fingerprint Single Malts (March 31, 2005)
^"Miltonduff and Glenburgie". masterofmalt.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
^"Awards for Ballantine's Finest". masterofmalt.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
^Brooker, Alice (30 June 2022). "Top 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^Olly Wehring, Pernod Ricard lagging [permanent dead link]Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership - analyst, just-drinks.com, 22 May 2012.
^MacLean, Charles (31 March 2008). Eyewitness Companions: Whiskey – Charles MacLean. ISBN978-0-7566-5239-5. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
External linksedit
Ballantines Official Site
Pernod Ricard website
Leave an impression website (Portugal)
April 10, 2024
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This article is about the whisky For the former American brewer see P Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company For other uses see Ballantine disambiguation Ballantine s is a brand of blended Scotch whisky produced by the Chivas Brothers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard in Dumbarton Scotland Ballantine sFinest new serveTypeBlended Scotch whiskyManufacturerChivas Brothers Pernod Ricard Country of origin ScotlandIntroduced1827Alcohol by volume 40 WebsiteBallantine sThe Ballantine s flavour is dependent on fingerprint malts 1 2 from Miltonduff and Glenburgie 3 blended with 50 single malts and four single grains The brand has won many accolades and awards for its products 4 The world s second highest selling Scotch whisky in 2021 5 it has historically been strong in Southern Europe 6 Contents 1 History 2 Products 3 References 4 External linksHistory editBallantine s Scotch whisky can trace its heritage back to 1827 when farmer s son George Ballantine set up a small grocery store in Edinburgh supplying a range of whiskies to his clientele 7 In 1865 George delegated the store s operation to his eldest son Archibald while he opened a larger establishment in Glasgow Here he concentrated on the wine and spirit trade catering to clients that included the Hindu Royal Family which citation needed He also began to create his own blends These inspired additional demand drawing second son George junior into the business Trading as George Ballantine and Son Ltd the firm added a bonded warehouse and began to export their Scotch George senior retired in 1881 and died 10 years later at age 83 with George junior taking over citation needed Business thrived under George junior and the family sold out profitably to the firm of Barclay and McKinlay in 1919 citation needed Building on the reputation and goodwill of the Ballantine s name the new owners focused on developing it as a brand for their blended whiskies When increasing resources were needed to compete fully in the growing world market the internationally experienced Canadian distilling concern of Hiram Walker Gooderham amp Worts acquired Ballantine s in 1937 The next year the company received the Grant of Heraldic Arms featured on their bottles recognising George Ballantine amp Son as an incorporation noble on the Noblesse of Scotland The new owners first task was to secure fillings to which end the Miltonduff and Glenburgie Distilleries were purchased and a massive new grain distillery the largest in Europe built at Dumbarton citation needed During the 1960s the company turned to Europe at that time an unexplored market for Scotch whisky and by 1965 had secured such a strong foothold there that it resolved to gear the home trade to supporting the overseas business Strong distribution and the popularity of Scotch whisky in the mid 1980s were key influencers in growth Ballantine s was named the number one brand in Europe and the third largest in the world in 1986 with the oldest product Ballantine s Finest In Korea Ballantine s is the clear number one in the category with its ever popular Ballantine s 17 in addition to 21 and 30 In 1988 the company became part of the global beverage conglomerate Allied Domecq In 2002 the large Dumbarton Grain distillery was mothballed with production shifting to the Strathclyde Grain distillery in the Gorbals of Glasgow citation needed In 2005 Ballantine s was acquired by Pernod Ricard Ballantines still maintain a large bonded warehouse complex in Dumbarton East and a bottling plant to the North of the town In 2006 Sandy Hyslop was appointed as Ballantine s Master Blender the 5th Master Blender in Ballantine s 180 year history citation needed Products edit nbsp Five of Ballantine s whiskies in a photo released by Pernod RicardBallantine s produces a range of seven expressions with various characteristics and age statements citation needed Finest blended soft sweet and complex Limited blended creamy soft and smooth 12 year old blended fresh soft and nutty 12 year old Pure Malt blended malt honey sweet spicy and deep 17 year old blended creamy harmonious and oak sweetness 21 year old blended spig aromatic and heather smoke 30 year old blended rich oak influenced and lingering 40 year old blended incredible depth complex and extremely fruity References edit When making a blended whiskey a fingerprint malt is the underlying single malt whisky used as its flavour base Whisk e y 2 0 gt Fingerprint Single Malts March 31 2005 Miltonduff and Glenburgie masterofmalt com Retrieved 4 May 2018 Awards for Ballantine s Finest masterofmalt com Retrieved 4 May 2018 Brooker Alice 30 June 2022 Top 10 best selling Scotch whiskies The Spirits Business Retrieved 25 February 2023 Olly Wehring Pernod Ricard lagging permanent dead link Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership analyst just drinks com 22 May 2012 MacLean Charles 31 March 2008 Eyewitness Companions Whiskey Charles MacLean ISBN 978 0 7566 5239 5 Retrieved 11 September 2016 External links 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