Balblair 29 Year Old 1990 (cask 4166) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.4%
- Age
- 29 years
- Price
- £572.9
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Balblair distilled in 1990 and aged 29 years in a refill sherry butt, bottled at 58.4% ABV in February 2020. This Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice release yielded 469 bottles.
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Balblair 29 Year Old 1990 (cask 4166) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 29-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 58.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Balblair distilled in 1990 and aged 29 years in a refill sherry butt, bottled at 58.4% ABV in February 2020. This Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice release yielded 469 bottles.
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