Balblair 38yo 1966/2004

Balblair 38yo 1966/2004

Official bottling 
Single malt - North Highlands
Teakwood
44% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peaches, pineapples, apricot jam, manuka honey, raisins, marshmallows, hints of milk chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, expands, turns airy. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Pineapples, lychees, raisins, manuka honey, strawberries, apricot jam, hints of cinnamon, hints of cloves. 
Finish: Long. Jasmine, manuka honey, apricot jam, cloves, hints of lilac. 

Comments: 

What a magnificent old Balblair! Lots of fruit of course, a distillery characteristic, but also a deep, intense, almost cloying honeyed sweetness. Floral notes abound, as well as lots of spices. Quite unrivalled.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.