It was in 1822 when Ballantine was a young lad at the age of 13 & moved to Edinburgh. Here got an apprenticeship in an old town & learnt a trade, a place to live & an ambition. In 1831 Mr Ballantine had created a very successful grocery shop & decided to specialise in Whiskies & hand selected malts. Even though he already had a successful grocery shop, Ballantine wanted to grow even more & was one of the first people to advertise on trains. In 1858 Ballantine was a trusted name in business & had a stock of over 2000 gallons of whisky & by 1883 his stock of whisky increased to 20, 000 Gallons. In 1895, after the death, Ballantine's was given a royal warrant by Queen Victoria. 1910 was when Ballantines, released their first blend whisky & this was followed by the release of Ballantines 17 year old & the legendary Ballantines 30 year old which redefined the whisky market. After the great success of the 3 whiskies already released, Ballantines again wanted to revolutionise the whisky market with the introduction of their cocktail whisky, the 12 year old. 1993 saw the entire collection of Ballantines whisky finished with the introduction of the 21 year old & then end of any new whiskies being produced, but not the end of the Ballantine name. ...

A blended Scotch whisky, Ballantines Finest is blended from more than 50 different single malts. This smooth, sophisticated blend is starting to gain notoriety across the world. ...

The Balvenie Double Wood is a 12 year old single malt which gains its distinctive character from being matured in two wood types. Over the period of maturation it is transferred from a traditional oak whisky cask to a first fill European oak sherry cask. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt ~ the traditional casks soften & add character, whilst the sherry wood brings depth & fullness of flavour. On the nose the Balvenie 12 year old is sweet & fruity with Oloroso sherry notes & layers of honey & vanilla. The palate is smooth & mellow which beautifully combines flavours of nutty sweetness, cinnamon, spiciness & a delicately proportioned layer of sherry. ...

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl A Double Wood edition from Balvenie & aged for 12 years, being transferred between traditional oak casks & first filled European oak sherry casks. It was a winner at the 2012 IWSC taking gold in the whiskey scotch category. ...

A classic marriage of the Balvenie matured in the three most traditional cask types. The Oloroso Sherry Butts provide deep rich fruit flavours, the first filled bourbon barrels provide a subtle vanilla oak flavour with layers of honey, while the Refilled Bourbon Barrels bring delicate sweet flavours adding a lot of complexity to this single malt. ...

Paying homage to their cooperage, The Balvenie 19-year-old whisky has been matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks. A rich & bold whisky packed with flavours of fig, dark berries, cherry, & hints of cocoa. A long, yet balanced, almost nutty finish ...

A brilliant beer from Bangladesh which won a gold medal at the 2007 & 2009 International Monde Selection. Designed to go perfectly with Bangladeshi & Indian food with soft smooth flavour to combat any spice. ...

Banks 5 Island is a blend of rums from 5 distilleries, with each aged between 3 & 12 years. Its conception was inspired by the travels of English botanist, naturalist & explorer Joseph Banks. The rums are from Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados & Guyana, with the addition of some Batavia Arrack from Java. The result is a complex & bold rum that sits well in a posh Daiquiri. ...

A blend of aged rums from 5 different distilleries, 5 Island is a complex rum that has a fruity aroma, spicy taste & a peppery finish. Ideal for a Daiquiri. ...

The 23 molasses-based rums that make up Banks 7 Golden Age hail from Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Java, Panama & Guatemala. They are each aged between 1 & 7 years in pot & column stills, to ensure a complex flavour & true depth of character. ...