ABV 43%
Again, pleasant very pretty. A really good example of American oak maturation.
Arthur Motley
Balblair
Brand
Balblair
Bottler
1997 Vintage
Expression
Single Malt
Type
12
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Baked bananas, green apples and pear drops. An attractive and subtle meadow note. Custard. A little pencil shavings woodiness.
Palate: Sweet banana custard, toffee apple followed by drying spice.
Finish: Cinnamon.
Comment: Again, pleasant very pretty. A really good example of American oak maturation.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Substantial with good maturity. Orange peel and ginger, drying grass, barley sugar, passion fruit, banana skin and a wholemeal maltiness.
Palate: Very silky with marzipan, sweet nut and dried tropical fruits, peach. Honeycomb, chocolate and mint. Multi-layered and surprisingly deep.
Finish: Immensely long. Trickles down the back of the throat.
Comment: A stunner.
Score: 9
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