Blair Athol 1989 26 Years Single Malt Whisky

Blair Athol 1989 CA

Blair Athol

Highlands · United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

15 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
26 years
ABV
48.9%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Blair Athol
Distillation Year
1989
Bottling Year
07.2015
Cask Types
Sherry Cask since 2008

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€357.24(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, had a wee dram of this. 🥃 Nose is proper sweet, vanila and honey mostly. 👃 Taste got a kick, spicy but smooth-ish. 😋 Finish lingers nice, warm down the throat. 🔥 Definatly one for the cold evenings. Cheers mates! 🍻

2#2

Right, so this wee dram… Nose is all stewed apples, a whiff of toffee, bit of carmel sweetness. On the palate it’s propa peppery at first 👀 then softens into citrus and a lovely vanilla custard note. Finish sits a wee while, warm and a touch astringent, leaving dried fruit and a hint of spice. Cheeky but comfy. 🥃✨

3#3

Oh, this whisky's got a real smokiness to it! 🔥 With some honey sweetness and a touch of vanilla – quite peaty too, but smoothe on the palate. Fruity notes come through, maybe apple or pear? A bit of caramel aftertaste. Yum. 😋 Really enjoy the complexity, quite drinkable overall.

4#4

First sip and it's all smoky peat, lik a campfire on a damp morning. 😳 Then some sweetness creeps in, maybe honey or vanilla, cutting through the ash. Mouthfeel's quite creamy, actually. Coats the tongue. There's a hint of dried fruit too, I reckon. The finish? Long and warming, with that smokiness hangin' on. Quite moreish, really. 🥃

5#5

Oaky and smoky, with a hint of vanilla. Quite warming! A bit of caramel maybe? 🥃 Smooth finish. Yeah, get some spice too, and a touch of dried fruit. Nice!

6#6

Hmm, just had a dram of that new one. Nose is kinda... smoky? Like a bonfire night 🔥 but with some dried fruit hiding in there. Took a sip – ooh, quite smooth! Caramel and maybe a bit of apple crumble? 🍎 Finish is long and warm, leaves a lovely spicy tingle. Really quite nice, honestly. 👍 Just sipping it on a rainy evening, perfect. 😌

7#7

Nose: a bit smoky, like a campfire on a damp night. 🌲 Taste: sweet with honey and some vanilla, smooth as you like. Finish: warming, with a touch of spice – makes you want another sip! 😊

8#8

Oh wow, that's a proper wee journey in a glass! 🥃 Smells like a bonfire night 🔥, but then... honey and vanilla sneak in. So sweet. First sip is all spiced fruit, like Christmas cake. Then it turns kinda smoky and woody. Really warms the chest, it does. 😌 Finish is long, with a bit of orange peel coming through. A real slow-sipper, that one. 👍

9#9

Blimey, this wisky's got some proper depth! 🥃 On the nose, I'm pickin' up sweet honeey 🍯 with a hint of spice—like cinnamon toast, innit? Palate's rich, almost buttery, with notes of dark chocolate and dried fruits. Finish is long and smoky, leavin' a warm glow. Right lovely for a cozy night in. 😊 *Note: slight typos as per request, like "honeey" and "wisky" – hope it still makes sense!*

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