Balblair 1999 Single Cask
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Balblair |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1999 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 48.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
deep gold
air Nose
nettle, lemongrass, hemp, and citrons. What a marvellous combination, and it’s fab to see that this style is still to be found in contemporary Balblair, provided it didn’t get buried under US oak or sherry (not saying that wouldn’t be good, but distillery character gets obviously a little overwhelmed). Love this menthol, these gentian roots, the elderberries, and the citrons indeed. And then the whiffs of saltpetre, old musty cellar, old barrels, humidor… An exceptional nose!
restaurant Palate
high power, perhaps like, say 55% vol. Starts a little sappy and resinous, goes towards turpentine, and ends up close to honeydew and some kind of sharper limoncello. It is just the opposite of a smooth whisky. With just a few drops of water: there, the tropical fruits! And I’m meaning passion fruits and mangos! There’s also a green tannicity, not obligatorily the greatest thing, but we just won’t care
timer Finish
long, tart, green, zesty. Litres of grapefruits in the aftertaste, and also a little mango and mint
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