Balblair - 12 Year Old
Balblair
Balblair - 12 Year Old's home is Balblair distillery, in the Highland region of Scotland.

12 Year Old

Single Malt

Sale price$56.00

Highland / 70cl / 46%

This 12 year old Highland single malt from Balblair was distilled in American oak ex-bourbon and double-fired American oak casks. 

Character & Taste Notes
Spicy Spicy
Vanilla Vanilla
Honey Honey
Orange Orange
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Distillery Location
Balblair - 12 Year Old'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

Size

70cl

Strength

46%

Age

12 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Spicy
Intense and warm, this flavour profile brims with a complex blend of black pepper, chilli and subtle citrus zest.
Vanilla
Sweet and creamy, this flavour profile brings a comforting warmth with rich caramel undertones and a subtle hint of woody spice.
Honey
This classic flavour profile offers a warm comforting sweetness with a subtle hint of delicate summer flowers.
Orange
Bright and refreshing, this flavour profile provides hints of sweet tartness with a smooth citrusy, slightly acidic note.

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