Balblair 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 124) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.2%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £178.12
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Balblair's Highland character matures over 20 years in this single cask, bottled at 55.2% ABV and yielding just 206 bottles for Mackillop's Choice. Distilled in May 1997, this high-strength release preserves the spirit's full personality alongside cask-driven depth from two decades of aging. A benchmark example of how Highland distillates evolve in wood at natural proof.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balblair 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 124) - Mackillop's Choice is a 20-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 55.2% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balblair's Highland character matures over 20 years in this single cask, bottled at 55.2% ABV and yielding just 206 bottles for Mackillop's Choice. Distilled in May 1997, this high-strength release preserves the spirit's full personality alongside cask-driven depth from two decades of aging. A benchmark example of how Highland distillates evolve in wood at natural proof.
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