Balblair

Balblair Vintage 1st Release 18 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2007, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 13
Average Score
Avg 87
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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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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 198.44
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 149.09
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 216.11
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
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)
John MacDonald
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Vintage 1st Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Tangy, vanilla, citrus, green apple, pear, and floral notes with hints of warm banana and a slight minerality.
Palate
Lemon and citrus dominate, with juicy fruits like apples, pears, and pineapple, alongside barley, sugar, oak, and hints of spices, raisins, and mellow apricot.
Finish
Honey with spicy peppers, delicate, medium long, with lingering sweet bourbon oak, creamy barley, and a peppery kick.
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