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Balblair
Region: Highlands
District: Northern
The original Balblair Distillery was built
in 1790 and claims to be the second oldest distillery in Scotland.
It is located about five or six miles from Tain on the southern
shores of Dornoch Firth. Many illicit distilling activities
were conducted in this location forty or so years prior to
Balblair's founding. The more than ample supply of choice
"young" peat and excellent water supplies made the area ideal
for smuggling (and Balblair) operations. In fact, the nearby
village of Edderton is known as the "Parish of Peat." All
of these factors contribute to the fast-maturing Balblair
single malt.
5 year old
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| Proof |
80 |
| Color |
Light straw |
| Nose |
Aromatic. Sharp,
with some sweetness and peat. |
| Body |
Light to medium. |
| Palate |
Some sweetness,
peat and spice. |
| Finish |
Medium in length.
Very light. |
10 year old
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| Proof |
80 |
| Color |
Light amber |
| Nose |
A fruity aroma.
Some sweetness and nuts. |
| Body |
Medium. |
| Palate |
Fruity. Some
sweetness and light peat. |
| Finish |
Longer than the
five-year-old. Some sweetness, becoming dry at the end. |
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