Balblair 20 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Balblair
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £69.3
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Tobacco, Leathery
- Description
- Balblair's 1990 distillate aged 20 years in refill sherry butt before bottling in 2010 by Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask range at higher-than-average strength. Highland character melds with sherry-cask influence, delivering dried fruit, warming spice, and gentle oak with a textured finish. Limited to 637 bottles, this suits collectors and those who appreciate Highland single malts with moderate sherry influence.
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Balblair 20 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 20-year-old single malt from Balblair (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, old wood, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Balblair's 1990 distillate aged 20 years in refill sherry butt before bottling in 2010 by Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask range at higher-than-average strength. Highland character melds with sherry-cask influence, delivering dried fruit, warming spice, and gentle oak with a textured finish. Limited to 637 bottles, this suits collectors and those who appreciate Highland single malts with moderate sherry influence.
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