Balblair 12 Year Old is a non-chill filtered single malt Scotch whisky from Balblair Distillery in the Highlands. It is matured for 12 years in traditional dunnage warehouses on earthen floors and aged in American oak ex-bourbon and double-fired American oak casks.
If I need to summarize Balblair 12 in a few words, 'spirit-driven' would be my choice. The oak influence is there with vanilla, subtle oak spices, a touch of coconut and citrus, but it is not overpowering.
It has a light mouthfeel to it, so a good bit of “chewing” is needed to bring all of that out. The apples carry over into a light, fast fading finish, making it the dominant aspect of the whisky.
