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Blair Athol 16 Year Old 2008 (cask 18601602) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 16-year-old single malt from Blair Athol (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 57.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, chocolate, toasted, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Blair Athol's 2008 vintage spent sixteen years in a single first-fill sherry hogshead, reaching full maturity in the Highland distillery's characterful style. The sherry cask imparts dried fruit and warming spice while allowing Blair Athol's traditional malty, slightly smoky character to shine through. This independent release from Gordon & MacPhail is bottled at cask strength from a single cask, making each of the 313 bottles a distinct expression. Ideal for those valuing cask influence and the character of a closed distillery.

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