Whisky Reviews
Balblair's average rating is 84/100 from 58 reviews and 124 ratings
Nose: Powerful stuff. Fantastic. A delicious fruit punch of blood oranges, apples and raisins. A subtle hint of that red wine is also there.Palate: Spicy with red fruit, plums and a little vanilla.Finish…
Ralfy said that this is the Champagne of single malts. I agree, at least when it comes to movies. For me it is like Hitchcock's movie Champagne. Not his best work, but a nice showing. Kinda like Vintage…
By @Rantavahti9 years ago 0 085
I really liked this malt. Very clean, far more complex than my old very scratchy notes give credit. I have a couple of more recent editions from this distillery that I’m itching for an excuse to open.…
By @Uisgebetha9 years ago 0 085
Found this in my local supermarket recently which was quite a surprise given they generally only stock the usual 'entry-level' malts of Glenfiddich, Laphroaig 10 etc.Declared as natural colour and unc…
By @Nemesis10110 years ago 0 078
Color: Maturation in ex-bourbon casks expresses itself in a pale straw Chardonnay color.Nose: Fresh citric notes, a Balblair signature. Lemon and mandarin peel. Honey sweetness and vanilla are developing…
By @tastydram10 years ago 0 087
Color: The 1990 matured for 21 years in ex-bourbon casks and had a 2 year finishing on Oloroso sherry butts. It has a rich amber color and forms long elegant tears on the side of the glass.Nose: A rich…
By @tastydram10 years ago 0 086
Color: The 1983 is a classic beauty. A soft copper glow and a syrupy texture.Nose: Full of ripe tropical fruits. Banana, mango and pineapple caramelized with vanilla sugar. There’s also a hint of toasted…
By @tastydram10 years ago 0 090
We just got back from a visit with my parents in Oshawa, and while my daughter plays next door, I thought I would write up a malt that is perfect for a crisp, sunny fall day like today.Balblair is a very…
By @talexander10 years ago 0 291
The Grapes of Wrath come to mind when thinking about this youngest of the Balblair 'vintages'. Like the vintage movie classic, Balblair 1997 could become on of the classics. Well, at least based on my…
By @Rantavahti10 years ago 0 088
Balblair has a reputation as a light, fruity, summertime whisky, and I agree with this assessment insofar as the three Balblair expressions in my cabinet go. They all remind me somewhat of basic Glenf…
By @WhiskyBee10 years ago 0 188
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