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.