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SMWS 70.54: Balblair

“Leather burger sauce” · Past release, no longer on sale

Sold outJun 2023

70.54

Leather burger sauce

SMWS regionHighland

Age14 years

ABV58.9%

Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 70
DistilleryBalblair
RegionHighland

In short · Balblair (Highland), 14 years.

“A new leather jacket was soaking in olive oil.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£82.80View on SMWS

SMWS 70.54 is a single cask of Balblair, in the Highland region, 14 years old, bottled at 58.9%, released in the Jun 2023 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 70.x is from Balblair.

How the price compares

At £82.80, this 14-year-old cost less than 5 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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