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Ballantine's Hard Fired
Ballantine's

Ballantine's Hard Fired

Whiskey Blended Scotland No age statement 40% ABV
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday Average whiskey
15 reviews raw average 2.86

About this bottle

Launched in late 2015, Ballantine’s Hard Fired is made using a "bespoke" cask charring process much different from other expressions in the brand's core range. Mature malt and grain whiskies are selected for blending before finishing in double-charred American oak barrels. These barrels were second-fill ex-bourbon casks, brought to the cooperage to be charred a second time, a process known as "hard firing." It's bottled at 40% ABV.

Reviews

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crate101 2.0

Nose: not overly complex, mildly fragrant of lighter crisp fruits, orchard fruits, sweetness, slightly floral and/or perfume, slightest hint of spice or cinnamon, grain note. Taste: slight fruit, sweetness, but then gets dominated by a hot spicy quality, peppery, spicy note lingers quite a bit, grain notes. If a fiery lingering effect is what they were after, mission success. Would be much better if that were backed off some and replaced with a little more of a sweetness note that stuck around. Also might benefit from some slight peaty smokiness to help balance that spicy quality. A bit disappointed with this one.

soetermans

LCI. Stroef, erg roasty

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