Balblair 23 Year Old 1998 (cask 1075) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.5%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £175
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Balblair's 1998 distillate spent 23 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before Gordon & MacPhail released it as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range in 2021, with 170 bottles produced. This Highland single malt showcases the character developed through a quarter-century of maturation.
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Balblair 23 Year Old 1998 (cask 1075) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 23-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50.5% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balblair's 1998 distillate spent 23 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before Gordon & MacPhail released it as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range in 2021, with 170 bottles produced. This Highland single malt showcases the character developed through a quarter-century of maturation.
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