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Appearance Balblair 2003 is golden amber in appearance.
Aroma On the nose there are the signature Balblair aromas: floral and fragrant punctuated with citrus fruits, apricots and honey.
Palate On the palate it is full bodied, with notes of oranges, lemon, honey and spice.
Finish The long lasting finish is sweet yet spicy; a superbly well-balanced dram. Nose
Fruity but with the nose of a young spirit. Fresh, citrussy. A cereal note with a touch of yeast. Cider apple. A green grassy aroma.
Palate
Sweet and round. No alcohol burn. But this new make character again. Pear drop. Slightly fizzy.
Finish
Short, dry and fizzy.
Comment
Either a young whisky or a whisky matured in a tired cask. Not unpleasant but too thin. I can imagine it in a granité or as a thirst quencher in summer with lots of ice.
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 118 Nose
Some tingly white pepper hits first, with dried ginger, sour cherries, rosewater, a little mocha and lime zest. With water, a touch of chopped hazelnut begins to develop.
Palate
Quite spicy with liquorice, into more floral Turkish Delight notes, some malty cereal, a vaguely medicinal note and more lime zest.
Finish
Clean, with a juicy/zesty citrus lingering more abundantly than anything else.
Comment
Not immediately complex, but vibrant and pleasing enough on the palate to give a few moments of delight.
Neil Ridley - Whisky Magazine Issue 118
Aroma On the nose there are the signature Balblair aromas: floral and fragrant punctuated with citrus fruits, apricots and honey.
Palate On the palate it is full bodied, with notes of oranges, lemon, honey and spice.
Finish The long lasting finish is sweet yet spicy; a superbly well-balanced dram. Nose
Fruity but with the nose of a young spirit. Fresh, citrussy. A cereal note with a touch of yeast. Cider apple. A green grassy aroma.
Palate
Sweet and round. No alcohol burn. But this new make character again. Pear drop. Slightly fizzy.
Finish
Short, dry and fizzy.
Comment
Either a young whisky or a whisky matured in a tired cask. Not unpleasant but too thin. I can imagine it in a granité or as a thirst quencher in summer with lots of ice.
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 118 Nose
Some tingly white pepper hits first, with dried ginger, sour cherries, rosewater, a little mocha and lime zest. With water, a touch of chopped hazelnut begins to develop.
Palate
Quite spicy with liquorice, into more floral Turkish Delight notes, some malty cereal, a vaguely medicinal note and more lime zest.
Finish
Clean, with a juicy/zesty citrus lingering more abundantly than anything else.
Comment
Not immediately complex, but vibrant and pleasing enough on the palate to give a few moments of delight.
Neil Ridley - Whisky Magazine Issue 118
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Description
Appearance Balblair 2003 is golden amber in appearance.
Aroma On the nose there are the signature Balblair aromas: floral and fragrant punctuated with citrus fruits, apricots and honey.
Palate On the palate it is full bodied, with notes of oranges, lemon, honey and spice.
Finish The long lasting finish is sweet yet spicy; a superbly well-balanced dram. Nose
Fruity but with the nose of a young spirit. Fresh, citrussy. A cereal note with a touch of yeast. Cider apple. A green grassy aroma.
Palate
Sweet and round. No alcohol burn. But this new make character again. Pear drop. Slightly fizzy.
Finish
Short, dry and fizzy.
Comment
Either a young whisky or a whisky matured in a tired cask. Not unpleasant but too thin. I can imagine it in a granité or as a thirst quencher in summer with lots of ice.
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 118 Nose
Some tingly white pepper hits first, with dried ginger, sour cherries, rosewater, a little mocha and lime zest. With water, a touch of chopped hazelnut begins to develop.
Palate
Quite spicy with liquorice, into more floral Turkish Delight notes, some malty cereal, a vaguely medicinal note and more lime zest.
Finish
Clean, with a juicy/zesty citrus lingering more abundantly than anything else.
Comment
Not immediately complex, but vibrant and pleasing enough on the palate to give a few moments of delight.
Neil Ridley - Whisky Magazine Issue 118
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