BALBLAIR 18 YEAR OLD
Our 18 Year Old single malt gains much depth during its time spent in fine oak casks, yet nothing of our bright fruity character is lost. Every sip you take unfolds another flavour. Each balances Balblair’s full body with freshness; richness with subtlety
TASTING NOTES
colour
Oiled cedar
aroma
Pear tarte Tatin topped with crème Anglais, and the comforting warmth of new leather.
palate
Juicy apricots, seasoned oak, crème Anglais. Balblair’s unmistakably fresh character, only deeper, richer.
finish
Plum raisins and fresh baking spices; embers that glow long after the last sip.
First, American oak ex-bourbon casks for brightness and vanilla cream. Then the unfolding drama of first-fill ex-sherry oak butts.
Natural colour
Non-chill filtered
CRAFTED IN SMALL BATCHES
Our intimate distillery has just one mash tun, one wash still and one spirit still. This means Balblair Single Malt Scotch Whisky can only be crafted in small batches.
What some may see as a constraint, we view as a gift.
Working batch-by-batch affords us time to capture the intensity of the early spirit – bringing aromas of pineapple, mango and baking spice. Then, we wait: Balblair’s full-bodied tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and rich nuttiness only arrive towards the end of the cut.
For maturation, each cask is hand-selected by Sarah Burgess, our Master of Whisky Creation. One at a time, naturally.