Ballantine's Scotch-single
Blended Scotch since 1827, poured in Commack for decades.
The story behind Ballantine's
George Ballantine opened a small grocery in Edinburgh in 1827, at 19, and sold whisky on the side. His sons joined and the firm became George Ballantine and Son Ltd. Queen Victoria granted a Royal Warrant in 1895. The flagship blend marries up to 50 single malts and 4 single grains, anchored by two Speyside fingerprint distilleries, Miltonduff and Glenburgie, aged mostly in American oak.
In 1938 the Lord Lyon granted the brand its own coat of arms, still on every label, with the motto Amicus Humani Generis, a friend to all humankind. The flat rectangular bottle arrived during US Prohibition so a salesman could slip it into a briefcase without it rolling. We have sold Ballantine's across this counter for three decades, and that shape still stacks neatly on our shelves.
Explore the Ballantine's range
Three Ballantine's bottlings sit in our Scotch section, from the value 1.75L to the 12 Year blend, all 80 proof and all built on Speyside malt.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantine's Scotch 1.75L | Blended Scotch | 80 | Flagship blend, Speyside malt core, value pour |
| Ballantine's Scotch 1L | Blended Scotch | 80 | Same blend, bar and party size |
| Ballantine's 12 Yr Scotch 750mL | Blended Scotch | 80 | Youngest component 12 years, smooth and creamy |
Which Ballantine's is right for you?
Pricing here is straightforward. The Ballantine's Scotch 1.75L runs $32.99, which works out to a value pour for a bottle that size. The 1L is $23.99 and currently out of stock, so ask us and we will tell you when it lands. The 12 Year 750mL is $32.99, also out of stock right now, and worth the wait if you want the creamier, older blend. Buy Ballantine's online and pick it up curbside in Commack, or take local delivery.
Big bottle, modest price, keeps a crowd in highballs all evening.
Twelve year minimum aging gives a smoother, creamier dram for slow evenings.
Bar size for the shelf, enough for repeated pours without a second trip.