Balblair 2005 1st Release

Never had a Balblair before and i didn't have any expectations. Actually is a good dram, i wouldn't buy it again, but it is enjoyable and if i ever find it in a party i would drink it. Bottled at 46%abv with a pale staw color. On the nose only 4 notes but lovely aroma: cake, butter, chocolate butter cake (lol) and some herbal note. On the palate, more complex and interesting: hay, tobacco, smoke, ashes, bitter chocolate, brownie. It is oily and hot, and the finish is medium long, hot but pleasant. Overall i give this dram an 88 over 100. Cheers!

The nose is intially off-putting, but hints of banana come through once it opens up. Surprisingly sweet given the nose, bananas, pears and almost a plum quality. The finish has a burn, but the fruity notes do linger.