Balblair Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength Single Cask #1962 Whisky 21 Year Old · 1993 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany depth and coppery highlights, a warm sherry-toned bronze.

Nose

Intense sherry-influenced aroma with dark dried fruits—raisin, fig, and plum—interwoven with clove and cinnamon. Cocoa, almond, and toasted oak add richness, while a velvety, resinous undercurrent lingers. The malt-forward backbone supports the bouquet, and the 53.4% ABV lends a poised, warm lift that hints at the cask strength inside.

Palate

Polished and full-bodied, this cask-strength Balblair unfolds with warm sherry depth. Dried fruits—prune, fig, raisin—layer with dark cocoa, toffee and spice (cinnamon, clove). A rounded oak backbone supports a robust, malt-forward spirit, finishing long with warming spice and a hint of orange zest.

Finish

Long and luxurious, the finish pours out concentrated dried fruits—prune, fig, raisin—intertwined with warm spice and toasted oak. Sherry richness lingers, boosting sweetness against Balblair’s malt-forward backbone, finishing with cocoa nibs, leather and a dry, nutty oak that slowly fades into the Highland air.