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Blair Athol First Editions 22 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #14656, 1995, Hunter Laing, 57.7%
Blair Athol

Blair Athol First Editions 22 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #14656, 1995, Hunter Laing, 57.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Formed after Fred and Stewart Laing parted ways in 2013, Hunter Laing is under ownership of the latter and his two sons. The company took over Edition Spirits and began releasing their First Editions series. Since the demerger, Hunter Laing claimed the following ranges: Old Malt Cask; Old and Rare Selection; and the Sovereign. The First Editions range from Hunter Laing's Edition Spirits branch consists of single cask bottlings, always at natural cask strength and without colouring or chill filtration. This Blair Athol was distilled in 1995 and aged for 22 years in a single sherry butt before being bottled in 2018.

Overall Rating
86/100
Great86 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Oranges, seasoned wood, cooking herbs, sherried with raisins, leafy notes, oak, maltier quality, citrus.
Palate
Caramel, fresh malt, pepper, big sherry, roasted malt, cocoa, salty, nutty/beany quality.
Finish
Long with toffee and spice, medium-long, cinnamon, oak extract.

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Bbrass_notebook13 Oct
86 / 100

Orange and raisin stand out.

Nose: Oranges, Seasoned wood, Cooking herbs, Sherried with raisins, Leafy notes, Oak, Maltier quality, CitrusPalate: Caramel, Fresh malt, Pepper, Big sherry, Roasted malt, Cocoa, Salty, Nutty/beany qualityFinish: Toffee, Spice, Cinnamon, Oak extract
slowtrainkoi avatarslowtrainkoi1 Oct
86 / 100

The oranges and raisins give this a clear fruit thread, while the big sherry, pepper and oak make it feel more weighty than bright. A good fit if fruit can share the space.

Nose: Oranges, raisins, citrus, seasoned wood, cooking herbs, leafy notes, oak, malt.Palate: Caramel, fresh and roasted malt, pepper, sherry, cocoa, salty and nutty/beany notes.Finish: Toffee, spice, cinnamon, oak extract; described as long and medium-long.
teacup.sparrow avatarteacup.sparrow15 Sept
89 / 100

There’s a pleasing meeting of sweetness and spice here: caramel and big sherry sit alongside pepper, while the finish brings together toffee, spice and cinnamon. The nose adds oranges, raisins and seasoned wood, giving the sherried character a bright, earthy edge. That contrast is what draws me to these notes; the spice has company rather than taking over. A warm, substantial-sounding Highland single malt, with enough variety across nose, palate and finish to keep the character from feeling one-note.

Nose: Oranges, Seasoned wood, Cooking herbs, Sherried notes with raisins, Leafy notes, Oak, Maltier quality, CitrusPalate: Caramel, Fresh malt, Pepper, Big sherry, Roasted malt, Cocoa, Salty, Nutty/beany qualityFinish: Toffee and spice, Cinnamon, Oak extract
moonlit owl avatarmoonlit owl2 Sept
83 / 100

Oak beside citrus and sherry?

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 218.87
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Hunter Laing
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
14656
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
234
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Independent bottling series by Hunter Laing, single cask, natural cask strength, no colouring or chill filtration.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Oranges, seasoned wood, cooking herbs, sherried with raisins, leafy notes, oak, maltier quality, citrus.
Palate
Caramel, fresh malt, pepper, big sherry, roasted malt, cocoa, salty, nutty/beany quality.
Finish
Long with toffee and spice, medium-long, cinnamon, oak extract.
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