Blair Athol - 16 Year Old (2008) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)
Blair Athol
Blair Athol - 16 Year Old (2008) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)'s home is Blair Athol distillery, in the Highland region of Scotland.

16 Year Old (2008) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)

Cask strength

Single Malt

Sale price€133,95

Highland / 70cl / 57.80%

Distilled at Blair Athol distillery in 2008, this was matured in a first fill sherry hogshead  for 16 years before being bottled on the 14th of August 2024 by Gordon & MacPhail for their Connoisseurs Choice cask strength range.

One of only 313 bottles.

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Distillery Location
Blair Athol - 16 Year Old (2008) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)'s home is Distillery Location distillery, in the Highland region of Scotland.

Blair Athol Distillery is a distillery in Scotland that distills Blair Athol single malt whisky. It is used in Bell's whisky, and is also normally available in a 12-year-old bottling. The distillery is located near Pitlochry in Perthshire.

The distillery was founded in 1798 by John Steward and Robert Robertson, originally named 'Aldour', after the Allt Dour burn the distillery draws it water from.

The distillery closed down in 1932. The mothballed distillery was bought by Arthur Bell and Sons, but didn't open again until it was rebuilt in 1949.  In 1973 the distillery expanded, adding two stills to the existing two.

Region

Highland

Distillery Status

Operational

Bottle Produced

313

Size

70cl

Strength

57.80%

Age

16 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Raisins
Dense and sweet, this flavour profile offers a deep, caramel-like sweetness with a hint of honey and subtle notes of molasses.
Clove
Woody and aromatic, this flavour profile offers a sweet yet earthy spiciness and a peppery warmth.
Spicy
Intense and warm, this flavour profile brims with a complex blend of black pepper, chilli and subtle citrus zest.
Apple
An English orchard favourite, this bright, crisp and refreshing flavour profile offers a sharp-sweet citrus taste with a mild tartness.

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