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Blair Athol
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Blair Athol, Manager's Choice 1995 (Scotland)
This Bodega Sherry European oak cask bottling has a rich, fruity nose with figs and faintly herbal notes. Softer, spicy, fudge notes when water is added. Malt and spice on the palate, with dark chocolate whisky liqueurs. Intensely fruity and chocolate-y with water. The finish is medium in length and drying, spicier when diluted, with lingering orange marmalade. (570 bottles)
54.7% ABV, 70cl, £200.00, specialist whisky merchants.  |  |
Blair Athol, ‘distillery-only’ bottling (Scotland)
The distillery-exclusive bottling of Diageo’s Perthshire single malt has been matured in first fill ex-Sherry casks. The nose is initially slightly prickly, with sweet notes emerging: tinned peaches in syrup and developing marshmallow. Apple and subtle smoke when diluted. Mouth-coating, with a palate of dried fruits, spice and a hint of aniseed. Toffee apple notes when water is added. Lengthy and steadily drying in the finish. 55.8% ABV, 70cl, £65.00, Malts.com, distillery visitor centre. |  |
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