Ballantine's Miltonduff 17 Year Old 700ml

It's a true heavyweight; nearly two decades in cask without any meddling has imparted Miltonduff 17 Year Old with a mind-blowing palate of plump juicy berries smothered in vanilla cream and shavings of white chocolate. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe this whisky.

Age on release:

17 Years Old

ABV:

48%

Maturation Regime:

Matured for 17 years in first-fill American oak ex-Bourbon casks.

Miltonduff Quick Facts:

Region: Speyside

Place of origin: Miltonduff Distillery, Elgin, Moray, IV30 8TQ, Scotland

Founded: 1824

Water source: The Black Burn

Washbacks: 16, Stainless Steel

Number of stills: 3 wash and 3 spirit

Capacity: 5,900,000 litres per annum

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold

Nose: Juicy honeydew melon, apricot and peaches with sweet strawberries, white chocolate-chip cookies, vanilla custard and freshly baked brioche.

Palate: Orchard fruits of sweet nectarine and pear alongside fresh cranberries, thick rich honey and sticky caramel.

Finish: Long, sweet and deliciously fruity. Plump, juicy berries and thick vanilla cream coat the mouth with shavings of white chocolate.

Food Match:

Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with a side of greens, followed by mixed berry crumble with a dash of vanilla cream.