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SMWS 70.56: Balblair

“Ice cream cones in a rose garden” · Past release, no longer on sale
Ice cream cones in a rose garden - SMWS 70.56Sold outJun 2023
70.56

Ice cream cones in a rose garden

SMWS regionHighland
Age14 years
ABV59.4%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 70
DistilleryBalblair
RegionHighland

In short · Balblair (Highland), 14 years.

“The nose suggested various things – flowering shrubs, new suede, beach balls and suntan lotion, burnt toffee, Edinburgh rock, salt and chilli on pineapple and flambéed…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£82.80View on SMWS

SMWS 70.56 is a single cask of Balblair, in the Highland region, 14 years old, bottled at 59.4%, 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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