Balblair 1999/2016 TWE Exclusive

Balblair 1999/2016 TWE Exclusive 

Official bottling 
Single malt - North Highlands 
Russet
51.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, honey, blackcurrant cordial, raisins, dark chocolate, nutmeg, hints of coffee. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, thickens, turns syrupy. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Mint, raisins, golden syrup, blackcurrant cordial, grilled pork, coffee, cloves, hints of apricots.
Finish: Medium. Dark chocolate, coffee, raisins, nutmeg, cloves. 

Comments: 

Cask 1712. Sherried Balblair, not very common. It’s quite fruity even for a sherried whisky, the Balblair characteristics of apricots and stone fruit are still evident. Plenty of spice as well, with a slightly bitter chocolatey finish. Mmmm.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.