This Beauty spent time in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry (Oloroso) casks, and is replacing the 1989 vintage (which was a cracker) It’s the 3rd “newish” expressions to be released a few moths back with the 2003 and 1983 editions.
Nose: Vanilla citrus and crystallized ginger. Fresh cut grass and a hint of spiced wood and orchard fruit. Creamy and lively with the slightest hint of varnish.
Palate: Sweet concentrated and creamy. Peppery yet fruity. Wood, fruit, malt and the teensiest hint of smoke. Delicious.
Finish : Fruit and malt. Drying.
Another very good dram from the guys over at Balblair. House style with an addition of complexity from the bourbon+sherry combo. A keeper.
Not long ago I wrote about the new Balblair members club “The Gathering Place”, members of which will be able to buy this single cask offering directly from the distillery. A really unique opportunity to score a single cask Balblair OB (Not many of those, none at all to be…
This is the youngest offering from Balblair released last December , and tasted in a tweet tasting I had to miss out on (not even sure why). Balblair 2003 , 46% abv,£45 Nose: fresh lovely and youthful. Vanilla. Pear drops. Green apples. Malty and zesty. With a hint of fresh…
When Lukasz of Alembic comms who does the media magic for Balblair (and some other Interbev brands) calls for a twitter tasting I am the first to join in, and with good reasons. Those events are always a treat, and Balblair is one of my favourite distilleries ever since I’ve…
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Ahh Gal! I’ve just picked up a bottle of this myself! Such a bloody good whisky! The Balblair range is getting better and better with every new release!
This Beauty spent time in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry (Oloroso) casks, and is replacing the 1989 vintage (which was a cracker) It’s the 3rd “newish” expressions to be released a few moths back with the 2003 and 1983 editions.
Ahh Gal! I’ve just picked up a bottle of this myself! Such a bloody good whisky! The Balblair range is getting better and better with every new release!