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SMWS 70.48: Balblair

“Espresso romano” · Past release, no longer on sale

Sold outJun 2023

70.48

Espresso romano

SMWS regionHighland

Age33 years

ABV62.3%

Caskrefill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 70
DistilleryBalblair
RegionHighland

In short · Balblair (Highland), 33 years.

“We were transported to the Amalfi coast in Italy, sitting at an outside café as we enjoyed the warm sunshine and an espresso romano, combining a coffee shot with a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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SMWS 70.48 is a single cask of Balblair, in the Highland region, 33 years old, bottled at 62.3%, released in the Jun 2023 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 70.x is from Balblair.

How the price compares

At £725, this 33-year-old cost more than all 12 Balblair bottlings of any age released 2022–2025 that we hold. They ranged from £64 to £395, with a median of £86. We don’t hold enough Balblair bottles of a similar age, so this compares across all ages; older casks usually cost more.

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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