Balblair 17 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £62.97
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled at Balblair in April 1990 and aged for 17 years in a single refill butt before Douglas Laing's 2007 bottling, this Highland single malt represents a snapshot of the distillery's character from that era. Limited to 743 bottles, it offers the classic depth and complexity that refill cask maturation allows to emerge over nearly two decades.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Balblair 17 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 17-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled at Balblair in April 1990 and aged for 17 years in a single refill butt before Douglas Laing's 2007 bottling, this Highland single malt represents a snapshot of the distillery's character from that era. Limited to 743 bottles, it offers the classic depth and complexity that refill cask maturation allows to emerge over nearly two decades.
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