Ballantine’s Continues to Impress Whisky Expert Jim Murray

Ballantine’s Finest, the No 1 whisky in Europe, has been named Best Scotch Blend of the Year (standard no age statement), for the fourth consecutive year, by leading whisky connoisseur Jim Murray, in the 9th edition of his Whisky Bible.

Murray has tasted just under 1,500 new whiskies to complete the 2012 edition of the much-celebrated Whisky Bible. Ballantine’s Finest received its accolade after achieving an impressive 96 of a possible 100 points. The world-renowned whisky expert describes Ballantine’s Finest “as a major work of art”. He also pays tribute to Ballantine’s Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, commenting, “take a mouthful of this and experience the work of a blender very much at the top of his game”. *

Peter Moore, Ballantine’s Global Brand Director, comments: “It is an honour to receive an accolade like this from one of the world’s most respected whisky writers. Not only is this a testament to the expertise of our Master Blender, but it also further enhances the reputation of the Ballantine’s portfolio as an unrivalled range of high-quality blended Scotch whiskies.”

With almost two decades of experience in the whisky industry and as author of many best-selling books on the subject, Murray is widely regarded as the world’s leading whisky commentator. His unwavering dedication to the spirit is aptly demonstrated in his Whisky Bible each year, with his vast knowledge and passionate writing style. His latest issue, features an encyclopedia of tasting notes on more than 4,500 of the world’s whiskies, from leading to lesser known brands.

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*Jim Murray

Ballantine’s
Ballantine’s Finest is a complex blend of single malts and grain whiskies from four renowned whisky regions of Scotland – Islay, Highlands, Speyside and Lowlands. Its elegant signature style is a balance of soft and sweet, due to the key malts of Glenburgie and Miltonduff.

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