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Ballantine's 12 Year Old

Ballantine's 12 Year Old

ABV: 40%
Size: 700ml

Ballantine's 12 Year Old is 12 year old Scotch Whisky. At an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 40% - close to the minimum strength that whisky can be bottled - and therefore to be considered a "standard" strength whisky.

Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange
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Common questions about Ballantine's 12 Year Old

How old is Ballantine's 12 Year Old?

The stated age of Ballantine's 12 Year Old is 12 years, meaning it has been matured for at least 12 years in oak casks. Browse all 12 year old whisky.

Community flavor profile

Drawn from 32 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

cereal 4.3x cream 4.1x orange peel 3.6x heather 3.3x candy 3.1x

Most common tasting notes

vanilla
honey
smoke
chocolate
peat
fruit

Based on 32 archived community reviews, Ballantines Whisky is most commonly linked to vanilla, honey and smoke notes, with cereal, cream and orange peel standing out above the category average.

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