Balblair 2002 1st Release

Lemony citrusy light on palate then tingles the tongue at the end like a mild jalapeno. Someone on here said ginger. Thats it. Finish reminds me of ginger beer.

Thin, too strong, not great, all gas.

Gotta love the NAS comments, though I guess technically I don't know exactly how old it is could have been a December 2002 distillation and a january 2012 bottling and it's only 9 years vs the more likely 10. Anyway these are all over kentucky and in the 30-40 buck range. Hard to pass at those prices. Nose - delicate vanilla, citrus, herbal notes. I get pears for sure over crackers and vanilla cake. Taste - a bit of herbal and vegable notes give it a touch of bitter, but after that it's all vanilla, apples, pears, toffee, and goodness. A moderately complex dram that really just does one thing and it does it really well. There's nothing special about it beyond the low price. If you're looking for a cheap scotch and like exclusive bourbon and spirit forward whisky, this is a great example. If you want anything special well this isn't that. Scoring a 1.5 but if value is something you care about, I am pretty sure I've seen this under the 40 I paid and with price in mind this would considerably move up my list. Old Pultny of course you buy 10x out of 10 before this.

Lemon, vanilla, peach on the nose. Palate is light with citrus fruits and complex. Long development ending with a hint of ginger.