Balblair - 31 Year Old (1991) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)
Balblair
Balblair - 31 Year Old (1991) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)'s home is Balblair distillery, in the Highland region of Scotland.

Single malt

Single Malt

Sale priceDA 122,800.00

Highland / 70cl / 51.80%

Distilled at Balblair distillery in 1991 before being bottled at 31 years old from a refill American Hogshead on the 16th of February 2023 by Gordon & MacPhail for their Connoisseurs Choice range. 

This is one of 260 bottles. 

Character & Taste Notes
Citrus Citrus
Oak Oak
Apple Apple
Orange Orange
Banana Banana
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Distillery Location
Balblair - 31 Year Old (1991) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)'s home is Distillery Location distillery, in the Highland region of Scotland.

Balblair Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery located in Edderton, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Founded in 1790, the distillery was rebuilt in 1895 by the designer Charles C Doig to be closer to the Edderton Railway Station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway line. However, so good was the original water source that the rebuilt distillery chose to ignore a nearby burn in favour of the original Ault Dearg burn. To this day, the Balblair Distillery continues to use this original water source.

Balblair Single Malt Whisky is bottled in vintages - the current bottlings being 2005, 1999, 1990 and 1983 - with the design inspired by the nearby Pictish stone Clach Biorach, which is thought to be 4000 years old. The 1989 vintage won a Gold Medal and was judged "best in class" in the 2007 International Wine & Spirits Competition and was recommended by Ian Buxton in 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die.

The distillery is now owned by Inver House Distillers Limited, whose other distilleries include the Speyburn-Glenlivet Distillery, Knockdhu Distillery, Old Pulteney Distillery and Balmenach Distillery.

Region

Highland

Distillery Status

Operational

Bottle Produced

260

Size

70cl

Strength

51.80%

Age

31 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Citrus
A zesty flavour profile providing a sharp, zingy sweetness with a perfect balance of tangy tartness.
Oak
Warm and woody with a slight bitterness, this flavour profile brims with hints of vanilla with subtle notes of tannin and earthiness.
Apple
An English orchard favourite, this bright, crisp and refreshing flavour profile offers a sharp-sweet citrus taste with a mild tartness.
Orange
Bright and refreshing, this flavour profile provides hints of sweet tartness with a smooth citrusy, slightly acidic note.
Banana
This creamy, smooth flavour profile brings a sweet, tropical richness complemented with a subtle hint of vanilla.

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