Balblair 25 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(Highland, Scotland) - [IWSC 98] [WA 94]

About the Whisky:
For over a quarter of a century, this rare Single Malt has developed and mellowed, becoming concentrated, full-bodied and indulgent, brimming with the dark intensity of chocolate praline and spices.

Matured initially in American oak ex-bourbon casks, and then reshaped over the years in Spanish oak for exceptional complexity

Natural Colour and Non Chill Filtered

Tasting Notes:
Colour: Hot copper

Aroma: Indulgent overripe apricots and dark liquorice stand out against polished oak and a touch of saddle wax

Palate: Full-bodied with oily citrus, chocolate praline and a faint note of fresh tobacco leaf

Finish: Warming with smooth chocolate and blood oranges

98 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2023, 2022

"Autumnal fruit, apple compote and toasted nut aromas create a very attractive nose. Juicy melon flavours with hints of vanilla and cocoa nib sit alongside notes of lemon pith and nutmeg. Complex on the finish with nuances of fine oak."

94 Points - Whisky Advocate

"The Spanish oak finish has imbued this copper-colored dram with aromas of baked apple, fudge, forest honey, rose hip, pecan, and ground cumin, supported by earthiness, licorice, singed oak, and a drop of Worcestershire sauce. Rich, nutty, and cognac-like, with fruitcake, vanilla pod, stewed fruits, baked apple, more rose hip, earthiness, and bitter oak, with a finish of pepper, clove, and menthol lozenges. Complex and thought-provoking whisky."

Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2022

Grade: A - Drinkhacker

"Matured initially in American oak ex-bourbon casks then finished in Oloroso sherry Spanish oak. It’s a powerhouse on the nose, with notes of menthol, saddle leather, tobacco leaf, and cigar box all in slurry. A gentle smokiness perks up, complementing the heavy wood notes, giving the dram an (appropriately) austere construction. On the palate, the whisky never disappoints, offering (again) a bold chocolate note, and a surprising amount of fresh fruit. It’s filled with citrus, plums, dates, and cherries, sliding gently into more austere elements of oiled cedar, almonds, and mint tea. It’s a delight through and through, and tough to put down."