Balblair

A 12 year old Balblair, bottled as part of the Discovery range of Gordon and Macphail, an introduction into thier exstensive single malt portfolio.

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Aroma - Ripe pear and stewed rhubarb steeped in honey and decadent ... Click for more info

The 3rd release of the 1991 vintage release bottled in 2018 at 27 years old.

Aged in a combination of American oak Ex-Bourbon barrels and refill Spanish oak butts.

Nose: Rich citrus fruits, vanilla, toffee, chocolate, honey, winter ... Click for more info

The 1st release of 2005 vintage bottled in 2018 at 13 years old.

100% American oak Ex-Bourbon cask aged.

Non chill filtered and natural colour.

Nose: Fresh green apples, ground spices, honey, vanilla oak,orange and hints of ... Click for more info

The 2nd release of the 2000 vintage bottle in 2017 at 17 years old.

Matured initially in American oak, Ex-Bourbon barrels, followed by Spanish oak, Ex-Sherry butts.

Natural colour and non chill filtered.

Nose: Led by honey sweetness ... Click for more info

This limited edition from Balblair was distilled way back in 1966 and aged for 38 years in 2nd fill Oloroso Spanish oak casks before bottling in September 2004.

The nose has sweet and spicy hints of sherry and Christmas cake. The palate is ... Click for more info

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A very scarce Balblair from the much in demand 1964 vintage. This was bottled by Gordon and Macphail way back in 1981, very collectable ... Click for more info

The 2014 bottled release of the Balblair 1990 2nd release

Natural Colour & Non Chill-Filtered

Matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks and Spanish oak ex-sherry butts.

This luxurious expression is the perfect after-dinner ... Click for more info

The 2013 bottled release of the Balblair 1990 2nd release

Natural Colour & Non Chill-Filtered

Matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks and Spanish oak ex-sherry butts.

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A single cask Balblair distilled in 1970 and bottled 35 years later.  This is bottle number 132 from a Bourbon hogshead.  Bottled at 44.2%

Rich golden honey in appearence with toffee, vanilla and tropical fruit on ... Click for more info

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A mini bottle of the excellent Balblair 2005.  A 10 year single malt.  Always a fine addition to any whisky drinkers portfolio and also something a little different in terms of miniature gifts.

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Ex-Bourbon cask aged summery Balblair from Gordon & Macphail's "Macphails Collection" of Independent releases.

Nose: Angelica, lime curd, white chocolate, peardrops, floral-grassy notes, green grapes, kiwi and a dusting of icing sugar.

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1st release that scored 95 points in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible

"Very few malts are this comfortable, or vibrant, by the time they reach their third decade in the cask. A Highland gathering of sensational casks resulting in a celebration of ... Click for more info

Featured in The 1001 Whiskies you must try before you die book

"Pear and creamy toffee with spicy raisin and dried plum overtones. The taste suprises with a fizzy hard candy start that quickly transforms into fruit compote. Sultry."

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Featured in The 1001 Whiskies you must try before you die book

"Creamy, overipe, chocolate banana. Also fresh pineapple, lemon, sticky toffee, orange peel, raisin, vanilla and spice. Layers of complexity."

91 points in Jim Murray's ... Click for more info