{"product_id":"ballantines-12-year-special-reserve-no-box","title":"Ballantines 12 Year Special Reserve (No Box)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBallantine’s 12 Year Old Special Reserve 750ml 43%\u003c\/strong\u003e is a discontinued older-style \u003cstrong\u003eblended Scotch whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e from George Ballantine \u0026amp; Son. This vintage presentation was bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e in the traditional \u003cstrong\u003e750ml \/ 75cl format\u003c\/strong\u003e, compared with many later Ballantine’s 12 Year Old releases bottled at 40% ABV. Collector and auction records confirm 75cl\/750ml Special Reserve bottlings at 43%. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll whiskies in the blend were matured for at least \u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining mature malt and grain Scotch to create the smooth but characterful style associated with older Ballantine’s blends. Archived tasting records show a profile centred around \u003cstrong\u003ehoney, vanilla, sweet cereal, fruit, chocolate and gentle peat smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e**Please note bottle only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, vanilla and sweet cereals with ripe fruit, caramel and gentle floral notes, followed by subtle old-fashioned peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and rounded with honeyed malt, vanilla, caramel and orchard fruit, developing chocolate, orange peel, oak and restrained smoky character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and warming with malt sweetness, vanilla, spice, gentle oak and lingering smoke. Archived reviews of the older 43% expression particularly note vanilla, honey, caramel, cereal, oak and peat\/smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballantine's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887342649622,"sku":null,"price":699.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/ballantines-12-year-old-special-reserve-750ml-43-bottle.png?v=1789555220","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/ballantines-12-year-special-reserve-no-box","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}