Balblair 12 Year Old

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The defining 12 Year Old from Balblair at Edderton in the northern Highlands. Matured in ex-bourbon and double-fired American oak casks, with bright lemon peel and green apple layered with spice and honey.

Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Details

Brand	Balblair
Distillery	Balblair
Origin	Scotland / Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	Bourbon and double-fired American oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Bright lemon peel with creamy vanilla and crisp green apple.
Palate: Ground spices and dried orange wrapped in rich set-honey sweetness.
Finish: Creamy and slightly leathery, with sweet vanilla.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Well balanced between citrus and spice, it rewards sipping neat. At 46%, water softens and opens up the sweetness.

Food pairing

Grilled white fish with lemon, or blue cheese drizzled with honey.

Background & production

Made at Edderton, near the Dornoch Firth in the north of Scotland. Founded by John Ross in 1790, the distillery was rebuilt nearer the railway station in 1895 but still draws water from its original source, the Ault Dearg burn. Inver House Distillers has owned it since 1996.

The 12 Year Old is the distillery's defining expression, matured in American oak ex-bourbon and double-fired American oak casks in traditional earth-floored dunnage warehouses.

It is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added colour.