Vanilla syrup and poached pears, dusted with sweet barley grist, combine with oak spice and candied peel to create a warm contrast on the nose. The palate brings ripe yellow plums and nectarines infused with vanilla ginger and tangerine peel. Wild flower honey combined with stewed barley creates an exceptionally luscious and long finish. The … Continued

An intriguing, delicate floral peat smoke floods over cinnamon-spiced apple sponge. Crisp white pepper adds a gentle warmth to the nose. A sip brings roasted apples and pears dusted with demerara sugar and lemon peel, all infused with a crisp barley sweetness and lingering wood smoke character.

Amazing pink onion-skin colour, like a good Provencal rose! The nose is pleasing and mellow: rhubarb and cream, wild strawberries and hint of sea salt. A malty note joins the sweet fruit on the palate; it’s like rhubarb cheesecake with a salted biscuity base and a dusting of nutmeg!

Deep and rich nose, dominated by caramel, vanilla and oak with hints of allspice and burnt orange. The palate is warm, rich and slightly creamy; loads of butterscotch and baking spice with leather and a hint of tobacco. The finish ultra long and rich, warm and inviting.

Reminds me of old school desserts – sweet dough, sultanas, poached pears, vanilla custard. A heartwarming hug of ripe, fruity goodness.

Balblair’s decision in 2019 to move away from vintages and towards age statements has met with mixed feelings. This 12 Year Old, aged in ex-bourbon and charred American oak casks, is still unmistakably Balblair, with its beautiful texture and mouthful of tropical fruit! Lemon drizzle cake and gentle, warming spices on the nose. The palate … Continued