Ballantines Purity Blended Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old

Colour

Deep coppery amber with mahogany-tinged highlights.

Nose

Elegant and complex, the nose opens with dried orchard fruits—pear and apricot—layered with toasted almond, toffee, and vanilla. Subtle sherry sweetness threads through creamy oak, honey, and spice, with hints of cocoa and leather and a gentle wisp of smoke.

Palate

Silky and refined on the palate, this 20-year Ballantine’s reveals a sherry-warmed core of dried fruit—figs and raisins—balanced by orange zest and toasted almond. Rich cocoa and dark chocolate interlace with spice and oak, while a gentle warmth from the 43% ABV lingers into a long, elegant finish.

Finish

An exceptionally long, elegant finish that unfolds with rich dried fruit—fig and prune—under a sherry-sweet backdrop. Toasted oak, orange zest and soft spice entwine, leaving a satin warmth that lingers, fading to cocoa, walnut and a final whisper of honeyed oak.