Blair Athol 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Blair Athol
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £180
- Description
- Blair Athol's 1970s bottling of 8-year-old Highland malt, distilled at 40% ABV, comes from the spiritual home of Bell's blended whisky and a key component in that landmark blend. This vintage captures a working distillery's character during an era before modern standardization, with the unrefined character typical of mid-20th-century Highland production. Collectors of discontinued batches and Bell's enthusiasts will find this bottling historically significant as a snapshot of the distillery's identity.
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Blair Athol 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Blair Athol (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Blair Athol's 1970s bottling of 8-year-old Highland malt, distilled at 40% ABV, comes from the spiritual home of Bell's blended whisky and a key component in that landmark blend. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Blair Athol's 1970s bottling of 8-year-old Highland malt, distilled at 40% ABV, comes from the spiritual home of Bell's blended whisky and a key component in that landmark blend. This vintage captures a working distillery's character during an era before modern standardization, with the unrefined character typical of mid-20th-century Highland production. Collectors of discontinued batches and Bell's enthusiasts will find this bottling historically significant as a snapshot of the distillery's identity.
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