Balblair 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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The second whisky in the Balblair Collection, Balblair 15 Year Old is a full-bodied, velvety single malt that has been matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in first-fill Spanish oak butts. This creates a rich, sweet whisky with spicy aromas of honey, gingerbread and prunes. The palate is velvety-smooth and full of dark chocolate, tropical fruit and warm spice notes.Nose: Damp earth like garden mulch hits the nose first. Next up is smoke, the kind that comes from a wet pile of leaves and grass. Soot and burnt orange meet in the middle, while mint and clean linen follow up at the end. Balblair 15 Year Old is a great whisky, at least for me. I find the flavors and aromas really appealing and balanced. It is certainly a whisky I will visit again and again.

Founded in 1790 by John Ross, he ran Balblair as a thriving business and in 1824 he was joined by his son, Andrew. The distillery became a true family affair, with the Ross clan running the distillery for some 100 years, before finally selling to Alexander Cowan, a successful wine merchant from Inverness, in 1894. Today, this stone reflects our dedication to craftsmanship. We honour century-old traditions by distilling at our own naturally considered pace, creating a whisky that is warm, elegant, and understated. The taste is enduring and full of character, just like those who make it and those discerning enough to drink it.” In the Glencairn glass, this whisky has a coppered look to it. Seeing as how that is somewhat darker than what I expect from even a 15 year old malt, I’m attributing it to the first-fill Spanish oak butts, with the fresher wood putting more color in. Not far from the distillery stands an ancient standing stone Clach Chairidh (Scots Gaelic: ‘sharp stone’). A landmark for over 4,000 years, it is also known as ‘ Clach Biorach’ or ‘ The Sharp Stone’, which was used as a meeting place by the ancient race known as the Picts. On the standing stone, they engraved an intriguing Z-rod symbol which is considered to denote the passage of time. Finish: A medium-long, mellow finish, with enduring notes of creamy vanilla and citrus led fruitiness, with warmth and a little dryness from enticing wood and spice.PALATE: Dried apple rings, cinnamon and nutmeg spiciness and dried oak. Dark chocolate covered orange slices, red berries and summer fruit salad drizzled with honey. Delicious and rich. I so enjoyed the 15 yo that I finished my glass without even adding a bit of water.