Chivas Brothers, has today announced the launch of the latest Masterclass
Collection release, from its Ballantine’s Scotch whisky brand.
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection: Chapter Two
‘The Waiting’ (45.4% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky - the second of five releases from the series which pays tribute to the
valued skills and knowledge passed through the privileged lineage of just five
Ballantine’s Master Blenders.
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| Ballantine's 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection Chapter Two |
Drawing on the lessons taught to him as an ambitious young apprentice from his then Master Jack Goudy, Ballantine’s Master Blender Sandy Hyslop hand-selected and brought together whiskies from casks laid down by Jack Goudy himself more than four decades ago.
As has become synonymous with Ballantine’s distinctive house
style, the influence of American oak casks is said to deliver a powerful
experience of flavour depth and intensity, with smooth sweet tones and a hint
of gentle smoke.
Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection: Chapter Two
‘The Waiting’ comes presented in individually numbered bottles, which comes
housed inside an elegant presentation box, dressed in a delicate 3D paper art
piece, created exclusively for the Masterclass Collection and unique to each
chapter by celebrated Scottish artist, Kyla McCallum.
Commenting on the launch, Sandy Hyslop, said: “Time brings
distinction to a whisky, but it also brings huge responsibility. You need a
combination of patience, passion and dedication to meticulously monitor and
nose hundreds of samples a day to pinpoint the exact moment that a flavour
profile has reached its maximum potential. It has to be exactly right because
there’s no turning back the clock! Jack Goudy taught me how to play the long
game, and I’m repeating these lessons to my own team to preserve the stature
and legacy of Ballantine’s for many years to come.”
Limited to 108 bottles, Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Masterclass
Collection: Chapter Two ‘The Waiting’ will be available later this month from specialist
retailers, for a RRP of $12,000. Chapters Three and Four will be released in
2025 and 2026 respectively, leading up to the fifth and closing chapter of the
collection being released in 2027, to mark the brands 200th anniversary.
Posted by Steve Rush