Blair Athol 2007 13 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2285

Jul 4, 2026, 18:18:37

First sip feels a bit tight and a tad stuffy at first, then the sweet Marsala and raisins kick in, with a hint of orange blossom and a touch of allspice. Reminds me of a huge fresh panettone, muffins and breads and cakes, doughy sweetness, kinda like gold in the glass. A tad tea‑ish on the finish, but the high strength gives it a warm kick. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 2094

Jun 27, 2026, 01:58:05

Just poured a dram of this and wow, it's like someone bottled a Christmas bakery. The nose hits you with this huge fresh panettone vibe – sweet doughs, raisins kicking in, all those warm spices. Initially a bit stuffy, but then it opens up into this long, gold finish with hints of amontillado and sweet Marsala. Tastes like the Chairman of the Alsatian Panettone Club had a lovechild with a whisky cask, but in a good way. There's a subtle tea-ish note that lingers, and the caky texture reminds me of scones and focaccia. Technically perfect? Maybe. Just really excellent, definitely feels like a proper UK exclusive treat. 😋🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1999

Jun 25, 2026, 02:21:41

Oof, first sip’s a bit like biting into a fresh panettone straight from the oven—golden, sweet doughs everywhere, raisins kicking in like little chewy surprises. 🍞✨ Then it hits with this allspice combo that’s proper cosy, like a bakery tray left too long in the oven. High strength but not overpowering, just a tad stuffy at first before it relaxes into orange blossom and that Marsala sweetness. Feels like a fancy scone with extra raisins, honestly. Long finish lingers like the last crumbs of a focaccia you’ve been nibbling for hours. Technically perfect? Probably. But honestly, it just tastes like a lovely, slightly chaotic afternoon in a patisserie.

Whiskyspace Notes 1938

Jun 24, 2026, 05:21:28

Poured a dram of this tonight - lovely gold colour in the glass. High strength but technically perfect, doesn't feel rough at all. The sweet Marsala notes hit me straight away, loads of wonderful raisins kicking in. Getting that amontillado character too, really nice. It's like walking into a bakery - breads and cakes, sweet doughs, even a hint of muffins and scones 🍞 A huge fresh panettone comes to mind honestly, with orange blossom and that allspice combo warming things up. Quite caky if you know what I mean. Feels like I should be the Chairman of the Alsatian Panettone Club 😄 It's rather tight and structured though. Might be a little too tea-ish for some. Definitely not a great swimmer - tried a drop of water and it just fell apart a bit. But the finish is long and it's a UK exclusive so can't complain really. Excellent stuff altogether.

Whiskyspace Notes 1728

Jun 23, 2026, 07:29:00

The first sip hits with this sweet Marsala vibe, like rich doughs from a bakery. There's wonderful raisins and orange blossom swirling around, though it feels a little too tea-ish for me at first. Then the allspice combo kicks in, and wow, it's like stepping into a huge fresh panettone factory! 🍰 All breads and cakes, scones, and muffins. The high strength gives it a rather tight mouthfeel, not a great swimmer if you add water. But stick with it – the raisins kicking in later bring this gorgeous, golden finish that just lingers. Technically perfect, and that long, caky aftertaste is excellent. 👌 A proper treat for the UK exclusive club.