Balblair 15 years old / 46% / 0.7l
- In the early 2019 Balblair Distillery replaced its iconic vintages with age statements, however John McDonald, the distillery manager, assured that vintage expressions will be released on limited basis.
Product description
At the beginning of 2019, Balblair Distillery completely changed its sales offer. The iconic vintage editions disappeared and were replaced by age editions, although the so-called vintages are to experience limited editions.
The basic offer includes four versions – 12, 15, 18 and 25 years old. Balblair 15 years old is a whisky aged in bourbon casks and finished in first-fill sherry butt casks. The whisky will be released in bottles with the same shape, but with a new logo based on the nearby Struie Hill. Balblair has been producing whisky since 1790 and is one of the oldest Scottish distilleries still in operation. It has been owned by Inver House Distillers since 1996, and its annual production capacity is 1.8 million litres.
Nose : fruity, honeydew melon, apricots, peaches, apples, candied lemon peel, honey, toffee, Christmas gingerbread, cinnamon and a hint of leather.
Taste : mild, apple pie sprinkled with cinnamon, oranges, peaches, hazelnuts in chocolate, honey, vanilla and a slight bitterness of oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of roasted nuts, honey, dark chocolate, lemon pepper, vanilla, citrus and oak.