Sunday, 2 May 2021

Balblair 1990/2019 Mystery Bottle

Balblair 1990/2019 Mystery Bottle

Private bottling
Single malt - North Highlands
Amber orange
I make it around 54% ABV
Dram

Nose: Heather honey, golden syrup, dried pineapples, papaya, orange peel, hints of malted grains. With water, dried pineapples, golden syrup, farmyard, malted grains, hints of wet stones. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Apricots, dried pineapples, papaya, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, farmyard, hints of peaches. With water, cinnamon, orange peel, pear drops, papaya, farmyard, allspice.  
Finish: Long. Malted grains, apricots, papaya, dried cherries, dried pineapples. 

Comments: 

Not much on background detail, but it’s absolutely magnificent whisky. Huge amounts of dried fruits, heaping variety, opens up beautifully with water. Very sweet as well.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 



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