Balblair 1979 Vintage

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 64 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Aromatic with good American oak notes. Hot gorse, Drying lilac, scented grasses and frangipan. Mango, pineapple. Complex, elegant. Palate Supple and silky. Mouthfilling. Peaches and yoghurt, orange blossom, light acacia honey mixed with nutmeg. Finish Chocolate. Sensual. Amazing length. Comment Needs time to grow in the glass. A dream.

Arthur Motley Nose A sensuous dessert-like experience. Amaretto biscuits and apricot jam. Trifle with good custard and raspberry soaked sponge. High bourbon impact. Orange flavoured Turkish Delight. Palate The fruitiness doesn’t follow to the palate, but an attractive dram with orange and grippy oak. Finish Dry leafiness. Comment A vibrant and enticing nose. Really good stuff though.