Blair Athol – Berry Bros & Rudd – Small Batch 2012 10 year old Whisky

Complexity and subtlety are the order of the day with this luscious Blair Athol. Maturation in refill hogsheads has allowed the distillate to shine through in this bottling (generally, Blair Athol is filled into heavy first fill casks, which can mask the distillery’s very subtle character).

Nose: The nose shows stewed apple with a touch of spice, a little vanilla, peach skins and some ground almond.

Palate: A wonderfully full textured palate gives a similar ride through fruit, spice and nuttiness.

Finish: The merest hint of wood smoke on the end.