Blair Athol Distillery
ABV 48%
The heat in this slightly detracted from the enjoyment, but nothing a drop of water can’t fix.
Phoebe Calver
The Single Malts of Scotland
Elixir Distillers
Brand
Elixir Distillers
Bottler
11 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
11
Age (Years)
2021
Year of Bottling
48%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Rubber floor tiles, almond butter, pear frangipane tart with a dollop of crème fraiche. A little vegetal with sugar snap peas.
Palate: Pencil eraser, chopped dates, aftertaste of black coffee. Then hazelnut cream, poached pear, hot rye spice and ginger in syrup.
Finish: Tang of dates, slightly metallic and heat burning it all up.
Comment: The heat in this slightly detracted from the enjoyment, but nothing a drop of water can’t fix.
Score: 7.7
Taster
Nose: Werther’s Originals, hot milk, vanilla syrup and porridge with honey. Brown bread and butterscotch. We’re almost in sticky toffee pudding territory. Fresh red apple brings nice clear balance.
Palate: Medium-light bodied. Heaps more toffee, with strawberry laces, custard, and raspberry ripple ice cream in a wafer cone.
Finish: Short, with more ice cream.
Comment: A real crowd pleaser, this one. But not quite complex enough to nudge it into the 8s.
Score: 7.9
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