Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548
  • Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548
  • Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548
  • Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548

Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

BottlerJames Eadie
Distillery / brandBlair Athol
RangeCask Finish
CountryScotland
RegionHighlands
Content Size0.7 liter
Alc/vol55.7%
Age12 years
Distilled02-12-2008
Bottled2021
Cask number354548
Cask typeFirst Fill Amontillado Sherry Hogshead Finish
Number of bottles341
EAN5060485431107
Out of stock

Tasting notes Serge Valentin: 86 points (Whiskyfun.com)

Love the 'export exclusive' mention, that reeks of the good old days. They could have added 'export quality'. Remember, basically, amontillado is a wine that started as a fino, so under flor, and that became an oloroso, so oxidative.

Colour: gold.

Nose: great fun. Smoked walnuts and mustard, cigars, eucalyptus, bitter chocolate, hashish and old embrocations. Vaporub. With water: geared towards breads.

Mouth (neat): awesome, with a curious but excellent bubblegum + walnuts combo. What didn't quite work in the previous ones is working a treat here. Also citron liqueur, always a winner at WF Towers. With water: some sweet spices plus bergamots and kumquats. Green peppercorn.

Finish: long, with a tight, citrusy, zesty spiciness. You could drink this with Pad Thai. Touch of mint in the aftertaste.

Comments: very clever composition, with a genuine Jerezian feeling.

Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548

Blair Athol 12 years 2008 - 2021 #354548