One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, Balblair was founded in 1790 by John Ross. The distillery lies in Edderton in the Northern Highlands, surrounded by rugged mountains, from whence the Allt Dearg – Balblair’s water source – springs. Following John Ross’s death in 1836, the distillery was passed down to his son, Andrew Ross. In 1872, he resited the distillery further up the hills on which it sits and converted the old buildings into warehousing facilities.
There is evidence that illicit distillation was carried out in the area of Edderton in the mid eighteenth century. The area was known as the ‘Parish of the Peats’ in reference to the prolific distillation and the abundance of peat in the surrounding soil. The distillery was forced to close during the First World War and did not reopen until 1949, a year after it was acquired for £48,000 by Keith-based lawyer, Robert ‘Bertie’ Cumming. Cumming ran the distillery until his retirement in 1970. In 1996, the distillery was sold by Allied Domecq to its current owners, Inver House Distillers. Just fifteen percent of Balblair’s 1.33 million litre capacity is sold as single malt, though there are many independent bottlings as well as a good range of official bottlings.
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Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold
Nose: Apple, pear, vanilla, honey, and light spice.
Palate: Rich and full-bodied with flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, malt sweetness, and warming spice.
Finish: Long and warming with lingering fruit sweetness and gentle oak spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Light gold
Nose: Green apple, pear, honey, vanilla, and light floral notes.
Palate: Smooth and fruity with flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, malt sweetness, and gentle spice.
Finish: Medium to long with lingering fruit sweetness and soft oak spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold
Nose: Lemon peel, green apple, honey, and vanilla.
Palate: Smooth and balanced with flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, citrus zest, and gentle spice.
Finish: Medium length with lingering sweetness and soft oak.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep amber
Nose: Baked apple, honey, dried apricot, vanilla, and warm spice.
Palate: Rich and smooth with flavours of dark chocolate, raisins, caramel, and oak spice.
Finish: Long and warming with lingering dried fruit and gentle spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright amber
Nose: Honey, ripe apple, dried apricot, vanilla, and gentle spice.
Palate: Smooth and balanced with flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, malt sweetness, and soft oak spice.
Finish: Medium to long with lingering fruit sweetness and warm spice.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold
Nose: Green apple, pear, citrus peel, honey, and vanilla.
Palate: Smooth and lively with flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, malt sweetness, and gentle spice.
Finish: Medium length with lingering fruit sweetness and soft oak
The Balblair Glencairn Whisky Glass is a classic whisky tasting glass featuring the Balblair distillery branding, designed to enhance the appreciation of fine single malt Scotch whisky. The glass follows the iconic Glencairn shape, developed specifically for whisky tasting. Its wide bowl allows the whisky to breathe, while the tapered mouth concentrates aromas, helping the…
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