Sunday, 9 May 2021

Balblair 1985/2015 NATEX Exclusive

Balblair 1985/2015 NATEX Exclusive 

Official bottling
Single malt - North Highlands 
Dark gold, hints of copper
53.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Apricots, rhubarb and custard sweets, plums, white grapes, lemon sweets, kiwifruit, coffee. With water, white grapes, peaches, greengages, apricots. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, static, slippery, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Apricots, plums, passionfruit, dark chocolate, lemon sweets, coffee, hints of peaches. With water, slightly bitter, dark chocolate, apricots, greengages. 
Finish: Medium. Dark chocolate, coffee, fresh baked bread, peaches, apricots. 

Comments: 

Cask 247 - bottled at 30 years old for a defence organisation’s anniversary. It’s got lots of stone fruit and dark chocolate notes, and a pleasingly bitter sweet finish. Very nice, very Balblair.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 



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