It won't be long until we'll all be longing for the days before the marketing department ruined Balblair. These vintage statements as a brand staple were truly awesome and really set Balblair apart, sadly we'll now be getting boring age statements and the premium value in the brand will fade a touch. Nose - light honey, vanilla, pepper, baking spice, and light citrus. Taste - Plenty of vanilla, butter, spicy (european oak is shinning on this area), and apples. Just a really nice complex whisky but I get a nice oily and buttery note that kinda brings it all together instead of leaving the flavors dancing around. This was my first Balblair and it has had me seeking out more expressions. Sadly I've only been able to source younger ones without the sherry casks. I really like this one and I'm deeply saddens to see the brand leaving their roots in the pursuit to raise prices through marketing tactics.