Balblair 21yo 1997/2018 for La Maison du Whisky

Balblair 21yo 1997/2018 for La Maison du Whisky

Official bottling 
Single malt - North Highlands 
Dark gold 
56.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Kiwifruit, apricots, lemon zest, lime curd, calamansi, green tea. With water, honey, vanilla, lime curd, hints of coffee sheets. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, tingly, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sour. Apricots, calamansi, lemon zest, green tea, fresh baked bread, yuzu, nutmeg, hints of white pepper. With water, yuzu, lime curd, lemon zest, hints of fresh baked bread. 
Finish: Medium. Lemon zest, calamansi, nutmeg, yuzu. 

Comments: 

Cask 1146. This is delightful. Lots of different citrusy flavours I don’t normally find in whisky, like calamansi lime and yuzu. There’s some spiciness that’s very enjoyable too. A cut above its sister cask (see previous tasting note). 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.