Balblair Distillery
ABV: 61.8%
Age: 19 Years Old
Style: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Bottling: Dewar Rattray
Overall
Score
7.4
Nose
Orange Smarties! Very candied then comes balsa wood, dust and very high alcohol burn. Despite that, it's a little dull. Water makes it slightly musty with a note reminiscent of woollen jumpers.
Palate
Much, much better than the nose. Quite high-toned: powdered almond, chalk, grass; then the sweetness unfolds into gentle, pure apricot fruit.
Finish
Jalapeno peppers. Slightly grubby.
Comment
Not quite enough interaction between wood and spirit.
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