Balblair 12 Year Old 2012 Fresh Sauternes Barrique Finish (cask 3228) - Fragrant Drops (Keeble Cask Company)
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.2%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £85.5
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Fresh Fruit, Vanilla, Fragant, New Wood
- Description
- Balblair's 2012 distillate spent 12 years in cask before a three-year finish in fresh sauternes barrique, creating 274 bottles for the Fragrant Drops collection with the sweetness and complexity of Bordeaux wine influence.
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Balblair 12 Year Old 2012 Fresh Sauternes Barrique Finish (cask 3228) - Fragrant Drops (Keeble Cask Company) is a 12-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 58.2% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, heavily oaked and sweet character — honey, fresh fruit, vanilla, fragant. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Balblair's 2012 distillate spent 12 years in cask before a three-year finish in fresh sauternes barrique, creating 274 bottles for the Fragrant Drops collection with the sweetness and complexity of Bordeaux wine influence.
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