Balblair

Highland Scotch Whisky

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Tasting notes by galg on 8th May 2013
peaty fruit 92/100

Tasting notes by galg on 6th May 2013
highland fruit salad! 87/100

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  • Balblair 1990 Islay Cask 1466 - peaty fruit

    By galg on 8th May 20132013-05-08T17:22:00

    92

    Nose: This is a very different dram than the 1997 , and that can bee deduced from a wee sniff : heavier and darker with BBQed pears, leather , some dried fruit in the form of crushed dates and , smoked… read more

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  • Balblair 1997 (2012 ed) - highland fruit salad!

    By galg on 6th May 20132013-05-06T07:44:00

    87

    Nose: What a delight : vanilla, sweet honey, pineapple, banana peel , fruit and ginger candy.you can call it fruit salad madness , and you’d be right. so nice. honey, the aromas just scream out there… read more

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  • Balblair 2000 - Come on-a my house!

    By WhiskyBee on 18th Feb 20132013-02-18T04:43:00

    85

    As the late Rosemary Clooney sang: Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you candy Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give a you Apple a plum and apricot-a too eh Come on-a my house, my house… read more

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  • Balblair 1997 - Complex 10 year old

    By voidwp2556 on 15th Oct 20122012-10-15T02:36:00

    88

    Very bright golden appearance. The nose is very vibrant with bright oranges and lemons, followed by sweet fig and coconut. The nose is a BIT muted. The palate comes strong with sweet toffee, white pepper… read more

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  • Balblair 1990 Islay cask #1463 - "The Gathering Place" members exclusive - Earthy candy

    By galg on 3rd Sep 20122012-09-03T09:23:00

    91

    Nose: Starts rather floral with some flower petals, lavender, a bit of dirty, sort of earthy peaty undertone which makes it even nicer.Leafy, but also sweet, some exotic lychee and citrusy edge too. c… read more

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  • Balblair 2002 - Young, fresh and summery

    By galg on 19th Jul 20122012-07-19T15:35:00

    83

    As I’ve mentioned in the last post about the 1975 vintage Balblair, another new vintage will be released shortly by the guys from Edderton: a much younger 2002 edition. Again, this one will be bottled at… read more

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  • Balblair 1975 batch #2 - A grand dram.

    By galg on 17th Jul 20122012-07-17T08:32:00

    90

    Last week Balblair distillery has released a 2nd batch of their 1975 vintage. The new expression has been matured in American Ex-Sherry casks (rather than European ex-Sherry casks of batch #1 ) and is … read more

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  • Balblair 2000 - A time and a place

    By dramologist on 14th Jan 20122012-01-14T15:58:00

    82

    Nose: There is loads of fruit up front: Golden apples, grapefruit and pineapple notes emerge first, wrapped in honey aromas. Over time the fruits turn tropical - mango and banana - with vanilla and bi… read more

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  • Balblair 1997 - The Luxury Sweet

    By dbk on 28th Dec 20112011-12-28T02:25:00

    89

    As is the story of so many Scotch whisky distilleries, ownership of the Balblair distillery has changed hands numerous times over the course of its existence. Founded in 1790, Inver House bought Balblair… read more

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  • Balblair 1997 - Tropical dream of banana nut cream

    By cclward on 18th Oct 20112011-10-18T00:27:00

    85

    Nose: Sweet banana nut bread, honey cream , milk chocolate Taste: Light smoke in Crisp mountain Air , spice to medium sweetness, banana cream pie , raisins drizzled with milk chocolate , smooth. Finish… read more

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