Johnnie Walker Red Label vs Ballantine's Finest
Johnnie Walker Red Label and Ballantine's Finest, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are whiskies: blended Scotch whisky, no age statement.
- Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
- Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Ballantine's, by Pernod Ricard.
- Both brands come from Scotland.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: vanilla.
- Only in Johnnie Walker Red Label, cinnamon, black pepper, pear and green apple; only in Ballantine's Finest, honey and dark chocolate.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for cinnamon, black pepper, pear and green apple? Johnnie Walker Red Label.
- Looking for honey and dark chocolate? Ballantine's Finest.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky · Scotland | Ballantine's Finest Whisky · Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Whisky | Whisky |
| Brand | Johnnie Walker | Ballantine's |
| Brand owner | Diageo | Pernod Ricard |
| Brand origin | Scotland | Scotland |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Type | Blended Scotch whisky | Blended Scotch whisky |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Composition | Up to 35 malt and grain whiskies | — |
| Distilleries | Cardhu, Caol Ila, Teaninich and Cameronbridge | — |
| Serving | In a highball (Red Highball) | — |
| Coloring | — | Caramel |
| Grains | — | Malt and grain whiskies |
| Malts in the blend | — | Miltonduff and Glenburgie |
| Ingredients | Aged malt spirit and unmalted cereal spirit, demineralized water and caramel color I. | — |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 2.5 | 3 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 5.5 | 6 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | cinnamonblack pepper | honey |
| Notes — mid-palate | peargreen apple | dark chocolatevanilla |
| Notes — finish | vanillasmoke | vanilla |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Johnnie Walker Red Label and Ballantine's Finest?
Both are whiskies: blended Scotch whisky, no age statement. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Ballantine's, by Pernod Ricard. Both brands come from Scotland.
Which is stronger, Johnnie Walker Red Label or Ballantine's Finest?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Johnnie Walker Red Label and Ballantine's Finest made by the same company?
No. Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Ballantine's, by Pernod Ricard.
Which is sweeter, Johnnie Walker Red Label or Ballantine's Finest?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (2.5 and 3, out of 10).
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