Balblair 5 Year Old Bottled 1980's 1L

Balblair Blablair 1978

This was made when i was a wee boy aged 3 years of age. Exciting to try it eh? so here we go Nose: Spice with cloves,Some berries and Plums. Lovely stuff! Palate: heavier with Coffee, dark chocolate, leather some plums again, and chocolate truffles. yummy stuff. Finish: Long, with Tobacco and dried fruit.

Score 90/100

Balblair Aged 18 Years

Day 19 was a Bowmore 12 so I skipped that one as I've reviewed it before (and being one of Pam's favourites, I'm extremely familiar with that dram - I do really like it!) But today, we have another Balblair, this time one of the newer age statement expressions. The 18 Year Old is matured primarily in American oak ex-bourbon casks, then finished in...

Score 75/100

Balblair 1997

As is the story of so many Scotch whisky distilleries, ownership of the Balblair distillery has changed hands numerous times over the course of its existence. Founded in 1790, Inver House bought Balblair in 1996, shortly after having purchased the Knockdhu (1988), Speyburn (1991), and Pulteney distilleries (1995). Inver House sold a number of...

Score 89/100

Balblair 1983 - 1st Release

Oh, no, not again? This is the so-called First Release, bottled in 2013, but in 2014 there was another bottling by Balblair named 1983 First Release. It is driving me crazy. Well, let us forget the illogical order and simply enjoy this fine dram. For it is a fine dram. Read on! A soft and delicious nose full of tropical fruit: mango, passion...

Score 88/100