Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 15 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.
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Nose
Very aromatic and appetising. Hints of the sea. Some earthiness. Surprisingly peaty. Palate
Seed cake. Textured, sweet. Some creaminess. Vanilla. Finish
Lemony. Slightly sharp. A touch of salt. Comment
For a whisky that is very light when young, this matures surprisingly well and for long periods
Jim Murray
Nose
Butterscotch, cumquats and almonds combine to offer a most tantalising and complex nose. Palate
Shuddering arrival of firm oak. Softened by a voluptuous sweet malt concentrate. Finish
Finely balanced with some smoke and chocolate drifting serenely over the sweet malt and oak. Comment
Unquestionably one of the finest Balblairs released.
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