Hankey Bannister Regency 12-year-old /40%/ 0.7l
- But it is whisky of great heritage; it has been on the market since the early 1880s launched by the company founded more than 100 years before by Beaumont Hankey and Hugh Bannister.
Product description
Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky boasts a rich pedigree.
It was launched in 1882 by Hankey Bannister & Co, a company with over 250 years of history in the wine and spirits industry. Today, the brand is owned by Inver House Distillers and is available in over 40 countries worldwide, including Russia, South Africa, Mozambique and Ukraine. The 12 year old version presented here is made from spirits matured in bourbon barrels. The main malts in Hankey Bannister 12 years old are Speyburn and whiskies from the Balmenach distillery and, to a lesser extent, Balablair, Old Pulteney and Knockdhu.
Nose: soft and sweet, vanilla, caramel, cereal, buttered toast, marzipan, oranges, pepper, a bit of hay and a distant hint of smoke.
Palate : sweet cereal, honey, vanilla, toffee, maple syrup, nut nougat, apples, orange peel, pepper, ginger and oak.