Balblair

Balblair 1966 38 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2004, 44%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 39
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Balblair is owned by InverHouse Distillers and boasts one of the oldest histories of any distillery in Scotland. The distillery owes a huge debt to lawyer and energetic businessman Robert "Bertie" Cumming who purchased the distillery in 1948 after years of silence and went on to expand and modernise the distillery. Part of this modernisation includes a contemporary visitor centre running excellent ...

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 1, 2026SGD 1,373.93
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 1, 2026SGD 1,642.20
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 1,585.62
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Spanish
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1500
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Wooden tube
Series highlights
Limited Edition
Historical context
Distilled in 1966 and bottled in 2004; released during Inver House’s revival of Balblair after acquiring/rescuing the distillery in 1996.
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Aromas of dried fruits (figs, dates, raisins, apricot), beeswax, aged oak, orange zest, cinnamon, clove, and a hint of leather and tobacco.
Palate
Rich and full-bodied with caramel, honey, almonds, toasted oak, dark chocolate, licorice, and spicy overtones. Dried fruits and citrus notes are also present.
Finish
Long, warming, and smooth with lingering notes of old oak, gentle smokiness, vanilla, spice, and sweet Christmas cake.
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