Balblair 1990 2nd Release

Rich, warm Christmas cake and spices. Light balanced sweetness. Bottled 2017

This is very hard to find now. Mine was bottled in 2016 so 26 years of maturation. Those years seem well spent as it is a fine dram. Since it is older, you should sip at pouring but let it rest a while. The nose is a nice citrus smell, maybe orange and a little earthy to me. On the palate it is sweet and malty and if you just hold it and let it dissolve it will show you all that it has to offer as it changes from sweet malt to a touch of sherry and citrus and finally it ends in peppery oaky spice. The finish is very long and spicy. Not a well known brand, mostly used in blends, but known to Scotch lovers and it does not disappoint. The first over 21 year old Whisky I acquired and well worth it. Once it is gone, there will be no more... Slàinte Mhath!

The nose is sharp but sweet. Malt, honey, and oak are intertwined with faint hints of apricot and stewed strawberries. On the palate, the oak and sweet malt take over with a definite punch from the higher ABV. Initially a straightforward dram, but offers increasing rewards the longer you sit with it.

Straight up tastes like bourbon.