Balblair

Balblair 2002 1st Release 10 Year Old, American Oak Ex-Bourbon & Spanish Oak Cask, 2012, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 79
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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 ... This 2002 expression of Balblair replaces the previous 2001 vintage as the 'entry level' bottling and was released in 2012. [5, 6, 9]

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SGD 167SGD 142SGD 116SGD 91Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Feb 8Mar 9Sep 14 - SGD 160 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Feb 8 - SGD 159 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 98 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 98.29
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 159.17
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 159.93
Cask type
American Oak Ex-Bourbon & Spanish Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
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
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
1st Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Fresh and fragrant with zesty fruits such as oranges and lemons. American oak ex-bourbon barrels impart toffee and vanilla notes.
Palate
Full-bodied, yet soft and spicy in character with hints of honey and vanilla.
Finish
Long and very smooth with typical long, spicy notes of ginger and cinnamon from the American oak casks.
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