Review #322; Scotch #115: Balblair 10yr 2009 The Whisky Barrel Select

This is a 10 year old Balblair, bottled for The Whiskey Barrel. It was aged its entire life in a first fill Olroso sherry hogshead. Let’s see how it holds up.

ABV: 59.4%

Nose: Hay, Lemongrass, malty, allspice, honey, shortbread.

Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Shortbread, lemongrass, black pepper, cinnamon, heat

Finish: Medium length, malt, cereals, honey, shortbread, heat, slight cinnamon.

Rating: 6/10

I like this, however, this bottling runs a little bit hot but the core base flavors are good, as its very spirit driven. Adding this to the list of distilleries I need to try more of.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect