Ballantine’s 7yo Bourbon Finish ties these two together, with Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, saying: With Ballantine’s 7 Bourbon Finish we wanted to clash global whisky cultures to creat e a delicious Scotch whisky with a distinctively American attitude. The seven-year aging combined with our bespoke bourbon barrel finishing process brings extra layers of richness, creaminess and caramel sweetness to the blend, making it ideal for Scotch lovers who want to dabble in bourbon and for bourbon fans wanting to break into Scotch.