Single Malt
Scotland
1 Mar 2010
1 Oct 2022
Bourbon
We went wild cask stalking in the Highlands and chanced upon this fine specimen from Blair Athol. The 12-year-old single malt was distilled in 2010, and reared in a refill barrel before reaching maturation in a first-fill bourbon barrel. A herd of 301 bottles join our collection of Master of Malt single cask releases.
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Vanilla ice cream, lemon and lime zest, creamy oak, and buttered oatcakes with honey. Toasted oak and vibrant malt are accompanied by soft tinned peaches.
A soft wave of peach melba brings creamy notes of vanilla and sweet, tangy fruit. A touch of tangerine follows, joined by juicy barley and a pinch of chilli flakes.
A well-rounded finish, with creamy malt, sweet fruits, milky tea, and delicate oaken spice drawing off into the distance.
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I've never been disappointed with a MoM bottling. This is a lovely subdued well-crafted Scotch with the classic ex-bourbon barrel taste. As I've progressed through the bottle I'm enjoying more and more. A nose variously of straw, silage, grass, citrus, malt and pineapple, with a delightfully complex musky palate reminding me of citrus oil, honey, digestive biscuit, caramel, Granny Smith apple, macadamia nut, Benedictine, macadamia and pine nut. It has a luscious oily waxy feel. Delicious.
Had a couple of these Master of Malt Blair Athol bottles and neither have disappointed. Loads of tropical fruit for me. Rapidly becoming a favourite dram for me. Will not hesitate to buy MoM Blair Athol bottles in future.
