Balblair 12 years

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bottler Distillery bottling

Distillery / brand Balblair

Country Scotland

Region Highlands

Content Size 0.7 liter

Alc/vol 46%

Age 12 years

Flavour Profiles Mild and refined

EAN 5010509881548

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Balblair 12 years

The Balblair 12 Years is a beautiful expression from the Highlands, distilled in Edderton. Matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks, it delivers an elegant and smooth profile. With its balanced character, this whisky is an excellent introduction to Balblair’s signature fruity and spicy style. Accessible yet complex, it’s perfect for those who appreciate finesse.

Proefnotitie

Geur

Fresh notes of citrus, apple, and pear, with subtle hints of vanilla and a touch of honey.

Smaak

Full and creamy with flavors of tropical fruit, soft malt, gentle spice, and a touch of oak.

Afdronk

Medium length, warm and smooth, with fruity tones and a light hint of vanilla and oak lingering pleasantly.

Balblair Distillery

Balblair Distillery is located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, close to the village of Edderton on the scenic banks of the Dornoch Firth. Founded in 1790 by John Ross, Balblair is one of the oldest active distilleries in Scotland and has a rich history of traditional whisky production.

Balblair whiskies are known for their lively and fruity flavour profiles, with notes of apple, pear, citrus and spice, complemented by a gentle sweetness and vanilla. The whisky is mainly matured in ex-bourbon casks, which contributes to its elegant and balanced flavours. The combination of historical traditions, carefully selected casks and a focus on optimal maturity makes Balblair a respected name in the world of Scotch single malt whisky.

Balblair Distillery stands near Edderton in the northern Highlands, overlooking the Dornoch Firth. It was founded in 1790 by John Ross on the estate of the Rosses of Balnagown. His son Andrew and later generations of the Ross family continued the business until the end of the nineteenth century. Inverness wine merchant Alexander Cowan took control in 1894. He modernised Balblair and moved the distillery approximately half a mile to its present site in 1895, closer to the newly established railway.

Economic difficulties halted production in 1911. During the Second World War, the buildings were requisitioned by the British Army and used by Norwegian troops. Distilling resumed under Robert ‘Bertie’ Cumming in 1948. He sold the business to Hiram Walker in 1970, and Balblair has belonged to Inver House Distillers since 1996. The distillery is distinguished by a deliberately unhurried process, including fermentation of around 62 hours and approximately four and a half hours of slow distillation in squat copper stills. In 2007, Balblair adopted a vintage-led bottling range; in 2019 it returned to a permanent collection carrying age statements.