Ballantine's Glenburgie 17 Year Old 700ml

Ballantine's Glenburgie 17 Year Old showcases their most closely guarded single malt... its creamy milk chocolate, juicy mandarin and chewy honeycomb.

 

Age on release: 17 Years Old

ABV: 48%

Maturation Regime: American oak ex-Bourbon casks

Glenburgie Quick Facts:

Region: Speyside

Place of origin: Glenburgie Distillery, Forres, Moray, IV36 2QY, Scotland

Founded: 1829

Water source: Local springs

Washbacks: 12, stainless steel

Number of stills: 3 wash and 3 spirit

Capacity: 4,200,000 litres per annum

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bright gold

Nose: Succulent pineapple, juicy mandarins, rich oaked aromas and vanilla.

Palate: Red apple, candied orange with crunchy honeycomb and creamy custard.

Finish: Complex and satisfying with buttery milk chocolate, vanilla-nut fudge and lightly dried fruits.

Food Match:

Roast pork belly with crackling, drizzled with thick apple sauce. For dessert, Sandy Hyslop recommends crème brulee.