Highland distillery Balblair has released 21 Years Old – a single malt whisky for their core range of whiskies. Balblair 21 Years Old was initially matured for 15 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, before being sent on its way to Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak butts for the remaining six years of its maturation process […]
There is a new whisky festival coming for 2019 – The Highland Whisky Festival, which will be held from May 12-20, 2019 – and showcase distilleries along Scotland’s North Coast 500 route. Distilleries taking part in the inaugural Highland Whisky Festival are: Balblair, Clynelish, Glenmorangie, Old Pulteney, The Dalmore, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Tomatin […]
Balblair has released a 2000 vintage along with a 1991 vintage. The 2000 vintage is a second release and has been matured for 13 years in American oak, ex-Bourbon casks and five years in first-fill Spanish oak butts. Meanwhile, the 1991 is a third release and has been matured for 24 years in ex-Bourbon, American […]
Balblair Distillery has released four vintage Highland single malt Scotch whiskies from its vaults. Released this month will be Balblair 1983, Balblair 1990, Balblair 1999 and Balblair 2003. Balblair 1983 and 2003 have both been matured in American oak casks that formerly held Bourbon and are expected to exude notes of citrus, honey and spice. […]
Remember the 80s? [big hair, legwarmers, skinny ties] What about the 90s? [plaid, grunge] We’re sure you remember last decade – the Aughts [dvd’s, cell phones not “smart”phones, techno] – fond memories all, but Balblair wants to make sure you remember all three – especially when it comes to holiday gift-giving season – by carting […]
The 1997 version of Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was so good that it has been released for a second time. The second release Balblair 97 whisky was matured in first-fill American oak casks formerly holding bourbon and has a fruity nose [banana, pineapple, green apple, orange, apricot – take your pick] with a […]
Day two of the trip started out similarly to day one: another early alarm (though not quite as early as day one), and another exceedingly unspectacular May morning. This time around, however, I was in a hotel rather than my room – don’t ask me its name or location, I was every bit the passive […]
Having previously tried, and quite enjoyed, the 1997 expression of Balblair, I decided to treat myself to a miniature bottle of the 1989 when I saw it at the shop the other day. It was the first time in quite a while that I purchased a miniature bottle, actually; I often find that I will […]