- sherry
- caramel
- dark fruit
- syrup
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Blair Athol is a Diageo-owned Highland Scotch whisky distillery in Pitlochry. It was established in 1798 and supplies malt whisky for Bell's blended Scotch.
A small trio of splendid Blair Athol, spanning the years from 2011 back to 1991
A small trio of splendid Blair Athol, spanning the years from 2011 back to 1991
A small trio of splendid Blair Athol, spanning the years from 2011 back to 1991
5 Decadent Drinks: Glenburgie, Clynelish, Jura, Ben Nevis…
Pure barley, fresh cakes, vanilla and banana loaf lead to apple and rhubarb jam, while gentle honey and mirabelle plums bring a pleasing finish.
A lovely, intensely floral whisky with peach, apricot, damson and cherry, finishing in an almost liqueur-like wave of sugary fruitiness.
An excellent, zesty and jammy whisky with apricot, mirabelle plum, rhubarb, Earl Grey tea and a lively Madeira-driven character.
Apricot dominates the palate, followed by candied mandarins, while the finish lingers with mandarins and apricots; the reviewer calls it truly excellent.
A pure cocktail of exotic fruits—guava, avocado, coconut milk and banana—makes this a very good dram, though the amontillado remains remarkably discreet.
A fine combination of walnut cake, kirsch and bitter almonds, rounding into marzipan coated in dark chocolate; very good, though the previous one was fresher.
Fresh wood, bergamot, green oranges, vanilla and ginger lead to citrus liqueurs, pepper and a drying woody finish; the reviewer says they know what they’re…
Interesting fruitiness brings melon and grape notes together with peppercorns for a winey, sometimes Port-like profile, though the whisky feels less balanced.
Rich and aromatic, with raisins, red berries, plums, toffee, nuts and milk chocolate, though active oak brings a slightly drier, lightly bitter edge.
A gorgeous, immersive sherry whisky with raspberry jam, prunes and soaked raisins, balanced by tobacco, chocolate, citrus and a distinctive floral, resinous oak…