Balblair
8.8

Balblair

1997 Vintage

ABV 43%

Again, pleasant very pretty. A really good example of American oak maturation.

Arthur Motley

Specification

Balblair

Brand

Balblair

Bottler

1997 Vintage

Expression

Single Malt

Type

12

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley

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

Dave Broom

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

8.8
Overall Score

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