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Blair Athol 1989 26 Years Single Malt Whisky

Blair Athol 1989 CA

Blair Athol

Highlands · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
26 years
ABV
48.9%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Blair Athol
Distillation Year
1989
Bottling Year
07.2015
Cask Types
Sherry Cask since 2008

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Lowest Price:€357.24(2024-02-28)

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In just the past 5 years, visitor numbers to Scotch whisky distilleries have nearly doubled. In 2018, approximately 2 million people visited distilleries to learn more about Scotch whisky. One might think that reputation and proximity to main roads are prerequisites for attracting large numbers of visitors, but this is not the case. Among the 5 distilleries most popular with visitors, 3 are on islands—Arran, Skye, and Harris. Perhaps most surprising is Harris distillery on the remote Outer Hebrides, which attracted over 90,000 visitors in 2018, and this was only its third year of operation! Blair Athol Distillery, meanwhile, has consistently benefited from traffic on the A9 highway heading north from Edinburgh to the Highlands. The distillery is the most visited of all Diageo distilleries, receiving 89,000 visitors in 2018. In the past year, the distillery has also developed a new feature: converting a disused Clynelish mashtun into a whisky tasting bar! Blair Athol is the spiritual home of Bell's blended whisky. The connection was established in 1896 when Bell was just starting out, and this relationship became even closer when Bell purchased the distillery in 1933. Arthur Bell & Sons, the creators of the Bell's brand, remained an independent family business far longer than most Scottish traditional family enterprises, only being acquired by Guinness in 1985 before merging into Diageo Group. The distillery's equipment includes an 8.2-ton semi-lauter mashtun, 6 stainless steel washbacks, and 2 stills. Most of the spirit produced for Bell's matures in bourbon casks, with the remainder in sherry casks. Over the past few years, the distillery has operated 5 days a week, producing 12 mashes weekly, which translates to approximately 2 million liters of new make spirit. Blair Athol also employs both short (46 hours) and long (104 hours) fermentation times. Due to the incorporation of a cloudy wort, the new make spirit carries distinct nutty and malty flavors. The only official regular bottling is a 12-year-old expression in the Flora & Fauna series. Additionally, in autumn 2017, a 23-year-old expression matured in European oak sherry casks was released as part of Diageo's Special Releases series.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2347

Whiskyspace Notes 2347

Jul 6, 2026, 10:24:30

啊这瓶真的巨惊艳🤤 今天倒了一杯刚凑到鼻尖就闻到干花束pot-pourri的淡香,接着先是烤山核桃和甜英格兰芥末的奇妙碰撞,无花果、椰枣和塞维利亚橙的果甜跟着往外冒,还带点葛缕子的辛香和薄荷的凉🥂 喝到中段旧菲诺雪莉的鲜咸涌上来,还有皮革、马鞍皮革的陈旧感,居然蹦出点泡泡糖的甜,太惊喜了 尾韵相当rather long,陈年马德拉的坚果香裹着珍贵木头的暖感,余韵aftertaste里还能品到樱桃、丹麦酥的黄油香,还有燧石flinty似的矿物感,very complex 但又特别平衡,perfect 呐,下次必须多囤两瓶😌

Whiskyspace Notes 2238

Whiskyspace Notes 2238

Jul 3, 2026, 09:49:48

Firstwhiff hits me with old Fino sherry and ripe figs, a touch of patchouli and fresh mint 🌿. On the palate it’s like a Danish pastry meets sweet English mustard, with cherries and roasted pecans peeking through. The finish is long, deep gold, a tad easier than I expected, leaving leather and a whisper of old Madeira. Very complex, excellent one. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2092

Whiskyspace Notes 2092

Jun 27, 2026, 01:13:16

Crikey! This one's a cracker. The nose is just perfect – deep gold colour in the glass, and straight off you get that rich Danish pastry sweetness, a real bubblegum and Seville orange combo. Then underneath, there's this lovely, almost dusty leather and pipe tobacco note. And that worked beautifully. On the palate, it’s a tad easier, rather rounder than the nose promised. Very complex stuff. You get the old Fino sherry and dates, but then a touch of mint and a grassy side cut through it all. A notch closer to the really old stuff, you know? Precious wood, but not boring. The finish is rather long, with a flinty, mineral backbone and hints of understory. A last lovely pot-pourri and patchouli aftertaste that just lingers. Excellent one, this double-matured beauty.

Whiskyspace Notes 1964

Whiskyspace Notes 1964

Jun 24, 2026, 12:05:03

这威士忌倒出来是深金色,闪闪发光。闻起来完美无缺,塞维利亚橙子和樱桃的香气扑鼻,还有枣和无花果的甜味,老勃艮第和广藿香的复杂感。Crikey! 喝起来更圆润了,双重成熟的滋味,珍贵木材和烤山核桃的味道,泡泡糖和葛缕子带来点清新,但也有老雪利酒的燧石味。touch of mint 让整体更清爽。余味很长,烟斗烟草和皮革的回味,长索莱拉的复杂感,不会觉得无聊。喜欢这香气比口感更胜一筹,and that worked 很好 😋🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1809

Whiskyspace Notes 1809

Jun 23, 2026, 15:29:34

First sniff hits you with that rich nose – leather, pipe tobacco, and this deep gold hue like old Fino sherry. There’s a hint of pot-pourri and precious wood, makes me think of granddad’s study. On the tongue, it’s rounder than expected, with sweet English mustard and Seville oranges dancing about. Figs and dates pop up, along with roasted pecans and a touch of mint. The double-matured thing gives it this rather long finish, almost like a long solera process. Gotta say, it’s very complex – caraway and horse saddles in there somewhere, not sure how they work but they do. The aftertaste lingers with a flinty edge, reminds me of Danish pastry dusted with sugar. It’s an excellent one, that’s what I’ll say. Just sits with you nicely, no rough edges. Proper smooth.

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