alc./vol: 41.4%
Proof: 82.8°
Vintage: 1969
Aged: 43 years
Product of:
United Kingdom
Distilled on 7th February 1969 and aged 43 years in American oak ex-bourbon hogshead casks, this is one of the oldest Balblair vintages to date. The 999 bottles released in November 2012 where, as is always the case with Balblair, non-chill filtered, naturally coloured and bottled at cask strength.
Back in 1969, when this was distilled, Balblair still operated its own on-site malting and the stills at were still direct coal-fired.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 03/01/2013
Appearance:
Clear, mid golden amber.
Aroma:
Pungent candied fruit, pear drops and stewed apples with vanilla oak.
Taste:
While honeyed, this not the fruit-laden sweetie the nose might suggest. Green apple, pear and vanilla are and balanced by light smoky peat, citrus and dry nutty oak.
Aftertaste:
Pleasingly smoky finish with chargrilled pear and vanilla.
