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SMWS 70.52: Balblair

“Cloudberries in Flåm” · Past release, no longer on sale
Cloudberries in Flåm - SMWS 70.52Sold outAug 2024
70.52

Cloudberries in Flåm

SMWS regionHighland
Age14 years
ABV57.8%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 70
DistilleryBalblair
RegionHighland

In short · Balblair (Highland), 14 years.

“Blackcurrants were crushed by sticks of cinnamon and liquorice, before a drizzle of lemon juice, waxy green apple segments and a dollop of bread sauce.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£83View on SMWS

SMWS 70.52 is a single cask of Balblair, in the Highland region, 14 years old, bottled at 57.8%, released in the Aug 2024 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 70.x is from Balblair.

How the price compares
At £83, this 14-year-old cost less than 4 of the 7 Balblair bottlings aged 13–16 released 2022–2025 that we hold. They ranged from £65 to £89.40, with a median of £85.
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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