Balblair 29yo 1990/2020

Balblair 29yo 1990/2020

Connoisseur’s Choice Cask Strength, Gordon & Macphail 
Single malt - North Highlands 
Amber
58.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Wheat porridge, sea salt, leather, lemon zest, honey, golden syrup, raisins. With water, farmyard, dunnage, raisins. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, airy, loosens, turns watery. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black tea, oats, leather, lemon zest m, sea salt, hints of dunnage. With water, sea salt, oats, dunnage, golden syrup. 
Finish: Long. Black tea, oats, leather, malted grains, dunnage. 

Comments: 

Cask 4166. Lovely old Balblair, lots of savoury leather notes, together with dunnage. It’s almost dusty, yet drank neat, it’s quite sweet and citrusy. Very interesting and a real treat. Thanks Lutz!

Verdict:

I like this a lot.