{"product_id":"old-ballantruan-15-year-old-2018-70cl","title":"Old Ballantruan 15 Year Old (2018) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eOld Ballantruan 15 Year Old (2018) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Ballantruan 15 Years Old is peat rich and exceptionally smooth Speyside peated single malt. Wholly matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks, this fine single malt imparts notes of warming spice and a sweet yet spicy long-lasting finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Tomintoul distillery is well-known for its laid-back expression (earning the nickname \"the gentle dram\"), it also produces a line of heavily-peated whiskies released under the Old Ballantruan name. This expression, launched in mid-2018, features smoky whisky which is not common of a Speyside. Reception has been very well received amongst those who have heard of this very under marketed brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngus Dundee distillers have been in operation through Glencadam and Tomintoul for almost 200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNose : Smoky and intense with aromas of grilled meats, bell pepper and green banana with hints of eucalyptus and maple sweetness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalate : Layers of grilled fennel, Pak Choi and cured meats mingled with rich fruit cake, liquorice, black olives and cinnamon sticks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinish : Warming and long with layers of marzipan, prosciutto and pistachio fading into a sweet, smoky, aniseed linger.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Old Ballantruan \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOld Ballantruan is a line of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eheavily peated single malt Scotch whiskies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the Tomintoul Distillery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the Speyside region. Named after the Ballantruan spring, which provides the distillery's water, these whiskies offer a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003esmoky, earthy, and creamy flavor profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, contrasting with the typical smooth Speyside style. The range includes a no-age-statement \"Smoky Original\" and expressions like 10-year-old and 15-year-old versions, all bottled at a robust 50% ABV and without chill-filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Ballantruan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52783348187474,"sku":"5021349703587","price":76.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4549764265_69b29f61-ac0e-49a8-a033-5cfc771014b4.jpg?v=1771922423","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/old-ballantruan-15-year-old-2018-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}