Balblair 16 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Clean, soft, peatiness. Fresh spiciness. Apricots. Palate Cream-toffee. Hints of chocolate, cinnamon, oranges and lemon grass. Finish Lightly peaty. Cedary. Comment Much more life and structure.

Jim Murray Nose Quite lush and fruity. Medium sweet, softly malted but lashings of vanilla. Palate Confident and assertive-then the taste buds are treated to an outrageous outbreak of spicy, multi-layered oaky complexity. Earthy stuff. Finish Dark chocolate and raisins. Very, very long. Comment This is startlingly wonderful. Only for those who prefer a malt that talks. Brilliant.