Balblair 18 Year Old

Balblair 16 Year Old 2006 Hand Bottled at the Distillery

My buddy Marcel Kip from the Netherlands visited the Balblair distillery some time ago and he asked me if he could do me a favor with an exclusive hand-bottled malt. Of course I immediately agreed and let him bring me such a bottle. And then to think that in September 2022 I will visit Balblair myself... Perhaps by that time it will be a different...

Score 87/100

Balblair 2000

Nose: Creamy, fluffy red apples, some yellow fruit, gentle, sweet and comfortable. Palate: Pear, sweet apples, tinned apricot, very sweet and then sharp and spicy. Vanilla ice cream. Finish: Warm and fluffy Other comments: "A seriously well made and deftly executed whisky. Fruit cake, dried fruits, apples, custard apple, unripe banana. A...

Score 85/100

Balblair 2002 1st Release

Balblair’s claim to fame was the fact that they did not use age statements but vintages on their bottles. But the range was revamped in March 2019 and now it boasts ages on the labels once more. There is a new 12, 15, 18 and even 25 Year Old, all bottled at 46%. The new 25 will set you back some 600 EUR. Ouch. I will try an oldie from 2002,...

Score 82/100

Balblair 1999

My first Balblair, as it is not a distillery that gets much mention in my hood. I got a chance to try this at an SAQ (Quebec's state run liquor stores) in store tasting last month, I was by myself so took the time to take notes Nose: Wet driftwood, cornmeal/porridge, Sultanas, vaguely rum like. Toasted almonds, loads of ripe fruit, soaked...

Score 85/100