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SMWS 70.44: Balblair

“The loom of time” · Past release, no longer on sale
The loom of time - SMWS 70.44Sold outSep 2022
70.44

The loom of time

SMWS regionHighland
Age31 years
ABV50.3%
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 70
DistilleryBalblair
RegionHighland

In short · Balblair (Highland), 31 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member Pure and immediate pleasure!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£395View on SMWS

SMWS 70.44 is a single cask of Balblair, in the Highland region, 31 years old, bottled at 50.3%, released in the Sep 2022 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 70.x is from Balblair.

How the price compares
At £395, this 31-year-old cost more than 3 of the 4 Balblair bottlings aged 27–33 released 2022–2023 that we hold. They ranged from £210 to £725, with a median of £228.
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation

Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.

About Balblair

Near Edderton, on the Dornoch Firth, Balblair was founded by John Ross in 1790 and is among the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. When it was rebuilt beside the new railway in 1894, its makers kept faith with the Allt Dearg burn, the water they had always used. Its ledger opens in 1800 with a gallon sold for £1 8s. The spirit is bright, fruity and spicy. Inver House's.

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