Balblair Cask Strength Collection 1990 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Balblair 1990 RS

Balblair

Highlands · United Kingdom

3.5
★★★½

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
18 years
ABV
58.7%
Volume
500 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Balblair
Distillation Year
06.02.1990
Bottling Year
23.06.2008
Cask Types
Hogshead

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Lowest Price:€68.77(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, had a wee dram earlier. 🥃 Nose is sweet, propr fruity like pears 🍐. Taste warms the chest, hint of honey and oak. Finish lingers abit, smoky touch 🔥. Lovely stuff for a cold nite. Realy relaxing. Cheers mates! 🍻

2#2

First off, it's got a real peaty, smoky vibe that hits ya right away. 🔥 Bit like a campfire, but smooth. Then there's this sweet, honeyed note that comes through. 🍯 Makes it kinda cozy, innit? Finish is warm and spicy, leaves a tingle on the tongue. Not too harsh. 😊 Definitely one for sippin' slow, maybe with a bit of water.

3#3

Right, so this one... starts off with a real punch of smoke 🥃, almost like a bonfire on a crisp evening. Then it mellows into somethin' really lovely - gettin' honey, a bit of vanilla, maybe s'me dried fruit? It's proper complex, init. Got that warm, spicy finish that lingers. Luvs it for a dram after dinner, perfect with a bit o' dark chocolate. A proper winter warmer, that. 🔥🍯

4#4

Honestly, it's proper lovely. Nose is like walking into a bakery, all warm pastry and dried fruit. Tastes of baked apple, a bit of citrus zest, and some gentle oak spice. There's a smokiness in the back, not heavy like a bonfire, more like... woody embers? Real smooth going down. Finish is long, warming, with a touch of that fruitiness lingering. A solid dram for a cold evening, innit. 🥃💨 TBH, the colur is a nice deep amber. The aromaz just get better and better as it sits in the glass. 👍

5#5

Hmm... smells like autumn leaves, y'know? 🍂 Gettin' some sweet stuff - maybe baked apple? 🍎 An' a bit of honey too. 🍯 Taste-wise... ooh, it's kinda like vanilla an' a wee bit of... caramel? Smooth, that's it. Goes down easy, like. 😌 Finish has a slight zing 🌶️ but fades to something warm. Like a fireplace, but in your throat. 🔥 Proper nice, this one. Makes you wanna just sit back an' relax. 👍

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