.balblair – 1989 – 2nd release

43% abv, single malt, non-chill filtered, natural color

Nose: gentle, round, has a slow start, fruits, sweet white wine, wine gums, banana, eucalyptus
Palate: toffe, round, full, ed fruits, berries, orange, marmalade
Finish: spicy, firm, sweet, banana-feeling, warm
Score: +++++

Conclusion: Beautiful, gentle, yet firm. Sweet, yet fresh-sour/ bitter. Somewhat confusing due to the hard to find nose, the mouthful of fruits and the firm, spicy finish.

More info: distilled in 1989, bottled in 2010.

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