Balblair 25 year old 46%
Tasting Note
Bourbon/ First Fill Spanish oak finish.
Tasted: Oct 2019
A stunning nose of Cognac-esque dried apple, cinnamon, dusty ginger, prune, fig, tobacco and fresh citrus. The complexity here is sublime and hints of leather, sandalwood, liquorice and raisin appear along with some subtle American oak. Beautiful weight an elegance, it has certainly spent some time finishing in the Spanish oak.
The palate is elegant and full with a rich Cocgnac-esque apply rancio and hints of coffee, malt, dark chocolate, tobacco, sweet raisins, milk chocolate, ginger and oily barley. Sublime depth and complexity with orange and apricot conserve, lime and chocolaty tannins on the middle. Long and decadent with lingering Cognac-esque notes. A little drying at the end but very chocolaty too. A serious mouthful!
At a Glance
Bourbon/ First Fill Spanish oak finish.
Tasted: Oct 2019
A stunning nose of Cognac-esque dried apple, cinnamon, dusty ginger, prune, fig, tobacco and fresh citrus. The complexity here is sublime and hints of leather, sandalwood, liquorice and raisin appear along with some subtle American oak. Beautiful weight an elegance, it has certainly spent some time finishing in the Spanish oak.
The palate is elegant and full with a rich Cocgnac-esque apply rancio and hints of coffee, malt, dark chocolate, tobacco, sweet raisins, milk chocolate, ginger and oily barley. Sublime depth and complexity with orange and apricot conserve, lime and chocolaty tannins on the middle. Long and decadent with lingering Cognac-esque notes. A little drying at the end but very chocolaty too. A serious mouthful!
£594.70
