Ballantine's

George Ballantine, an entrepreneur who followed his own way to produce the whisky of best quality, started his grocery business in 1827. Produced in Scotland, the home of Scotch whisky, Ballantine’s has one of the most extensive range of blended Scotch.

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Ballantine's range

Ballantine’s Finest

Created by the Ballantine family in 1910 and blended from over 40 malt and grain whiskies, Ballantine’s Finest is the oldest recipe in the range. It is a subtle blend, with predominance of floral, citrus and vanilla notes.

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Ballantine’s Brasil

A delicate combination of stimulating citrus complemented perfectly with a smooth touch of vanilla. The taste is both smooth and consistent, with the sweet and creamy flavours of scotch perfectly balancing the refreshing lime.

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Ballantine’s Hard Fired

Ballantine’s Hard Fired’s breaks boundaries of Scotch whisky by using a bespoke process. The signature hard firing of the barrels unlocks vanilla, hints of smoke and spice and provides a distinctive smoothness.

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Ballantine’s 21 Year Old

A truly iconic, satin-smooth whisky with a long, lingering finish.

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Main markets for Ballantine's

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  1. France
  2. Spain
  3. Poland
  4. Germany
  5. Brasil
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Ballantine's in short

N°1
Scotch whisky in Europe in volume (IWSR 2015)
N°2
Scotch whisky worldwide in volume (IWSR 2015)
7,1
million cases sold worldwide

Ballantine's news

12/10/2017
The first Single Malt Series from Ballantine’s
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02/10/2017
Ballantine’s unveils Reeps One's True Music Limited Edition Bottles
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Know-how

True to Scottish tradition, Ballantine’s Scotch whiskies are aged in oak casks. With elegant style and a balanced and smooth taste, the whiskies contain a complex blend of single malts and grain whiskies from the four renowned whisky regions of Scotland: Speyside, Highlands, Islay and the Lowlands.

History of Ballantine's

1827
1869
1895
1910
1938

The heritage of Ballantine's Scotch whisky can be traced back to 1827, when George Ballantine began supplying a selected range of Scotch whiskies to a distinguished clientele from a grocery store in Edinburgh.

By 1869, George had expanded his business to Glasgow with the help of his two sons. Now trading as “George Ballantine & Son”, his business started to export blended whisky to international markets and quickly became synonymous with high-quality, smooth blended whiskies.

In 1895, Queen Victoria awarded George Ballantine & Son a Royal Warrant, the ultimate endorsement of the company's prestigious reputation.

Then in 1910, Ballantine's Finest was developed and became the company's primary export. In the 1930’s, Ballantine's 30 Year Old was launched and the brand enjoyed substantial export growth in the key international markets of the US, Europe and Asia.

In 1938, the company received the Grant of Heraldic Arms, recognising George Ballantine & Son as an “incorporation noble on the Noblesse of Scotland”. This crest appears on every bottle of Ballantine's Scotch whisky to this day, featuring the Scottish flag and the four essential elements of whisky making: barley, water, a pot still and an oak cask.

The heritage of Ballantine's Scotch whisky can be traced back to 1827, when George Ballantine began supplying a selected range of Scotch whiskies to a distinguished clientele from a grocery store in Edinburgh.

By 1869, George had expanded his business to Glasgow with the help of his two sons. Now trading as “George Ballantine & Son”, his business started to export blended whisky to international markets and quickly became synonymous with high-quality, smooth blended whiskies.

In 1895, Queen Victoria awarded George Ballantine & Son a Royal Warrant, the ultimate endorsement of the company's prestigious reputation.

Then in 1910, Ballantine's Finest was developed and became the company's primary export. In the 1930’s, Ballantine's 30 Year Old was launched and the brand enjoyed substantial export growth in the key international markets of the US, Europe and Asia.

In 1938, the company received the Grant of Heraldic Arms, recognising George Ballantine & Son as an “incorporation noble on the Noblesse of Scotland”. This crest appears on every bottle of Ballantine's Scotch whisky to this day, featuring the Scottish flag and the four essential elements of whisky making: barley, water, a pot still and an oak cask.

The heritage of Ballantine's Scotch whisky can be traced back to 1827, when George Ballantine began supplying a selected range of Scotch whiskies to a distinguished clientele from a grocery store in Edinburgh.

By 1869, George had expanded his business to Glasgow with the help of his two sons. Now trading as “George Ballantine & Son”, his business started to export blended whisky to international markets and quickly became synonymous with high-quality, smooth blended whiskies.

In 1895, Queen Victoria awarded George Ballantine & Son a Royal Warrant, the ultimate endorsement of the company's prestigious reputation.

Then in 1910, Ballantine's Finest was developed and became the company's primary export. In the 1930’s, Ballantine's 30 Year Old was launched and the brand enjoyed substantial export growth in the key international markets of the US, Europe and Asia.

In 1938, the company received the Grant of Heraldic Arms, recognising George Ballantine & Son as an “incorporation noble on the Noblesse of Scotland”. This crest appears on every bottle of Ballantine's Scotch whisky to this day, featuring the Scottish flag and the four essential elements of whisky making: barley, water, a pot still and an oak cask.

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