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Our first ever exclusive bottling of Speyburn, is a 2004 vintage, ex-Bourbon Barrel, bottled in 2000 at 15 or 16 years of age. Only 108 bottles are coming to KWM, filled at 52.5%.
750 mlAndrew's Tasting Note
Nose: thick with honey, stewed fruits and juicy malt; blueberry pie warm from the oven, candy apple and poached pear; grilled pineapple and fig jam; toasty with a gentle earthiness.
Palate: thick, honeyed and very creamy; warming waves of juicy malt, fruit and syrup roll over the tongue; more candied apple, warm blueberry pie and grilled pineapple; Manuka honey, cane syrup and fig jam; soft toasted oak and decadent spices; Milk Duds and Caramilk bars.
Finish: long, warming, spicy and coating; fading layers of fruit, chocolate and honey.
Comment: thick, honeyed and fruity this a lovely single cask, with no rough edges and plenty of character; I'm seriously regretting not taking the whole thing...
$159.99
The new 18 Year replaces the now-discontinued 21 Year. Matured in a mix of Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Sherry, the whisky is bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"Matured for 18 years, this is indulgent and spicy thanks to the casks selected for maturation. Taking its character and colour entirely from the casks within which it has been nurtured, this is a deeply warming whisky. The indulgence extends through this single malt with chocolate and spice defining the character but allowing for the influence of more vibrant zesty flavours."
$129.99
Part of the new Balblair core range, which has dropped the vintage concept in favour of age statements. Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon and 1st fill Spanish Sherry Butts.
Producer Description: "Tropical and mature, with the texture of melted chocolate and one of the finest finishes a single malt can bring, this stunning whisky calls for quiet admiration. Round and velvety, yet developed and fresh. Smoothed over by time, but with a beating heart."
$189.99
This bottle was featured in mini form on Day 20 of our 2020 KWM Whisky Calendar.
50ml Mini bottles can be found here.
Part of the new core range from Balblair Distillery, which focuses on age statement rather than vintages. Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon and finishing in First Fill ex-Sherry Seasoned Spanish Oak Butts. Bottled at 46%, unchillfiltred with no colouring added.
Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Apple turnover, honey glazed donuts, pears, Mounds bars, fresh coffee beans, and Ovaltine.
Palate: Cinnamon cake doughnuts, raisin and nut shortbread cookies, apples and pears, more honey, lemon-ginger tea, and Werther’s Originals.
Finish: A touch of spice plus soft apples, honey and toffee and a touch of shortbread.
Comment: This is a very well put together 18 Year Single Malt Scotch. Many will miss the vintage releases of Balblair, but having a bottle like this to come back to time and time again might just be worth the tradeoff.
Producer Tasting Note
Aroma: Rich toffee and baked pears shine bright against an elegant backdrop of new leather.
Palate: A masterful balance of juicy apricots, seasoned oak and vanilla custard.
Finish: Long and warming with chords of fresh spices and raisins.
