Ballantine's Finest is a complex and smooth blend and consists of more than 40 different malt and grain whiskies from the four regions of Scotland. Jim Murray, a world-renowned whisky connoisseur, called Finest a major work of art. Color: light gold. Nose: intense, spicy. Taste: excellently balanced, aromas of apples and vanilla, sweet notes of flowers. Finish: refined and very fresh.