Blair Athol 2014 100 Proof Edition #64 11 yo

 

 

 

57,1° (100° Proof)

Distillery : Blair Athol - Highlands

2d Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts 

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2025

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

The 64th bottling in the 100 Proof range, launched in January 2024 by Signatory Vintage, is an 11-year-old Blair Athol matured in second-fill Oloroso sherry butts. Blair Athol is, in my humble opinion, an underrated distillery, and it is always interesting to taste one of its expressions.

   

 

 

Let's Taste It :  

Mellow Sherry and robust oakiness, cherry wood beams, quince jelly, varnish, and light smoke that must stem from the intensity of the wood. A touch of citrus, nuts, dried fruit. Soft caramel, chocolate. Springtime freshness, morning dew, a stream winding its way between the rocks. On the palate, it is creamy, honeyed, treacle, apricot stones, then the spices come to life, black pepper, cloves. The finish is sufficiently long and powerful, brimming with sap, oozing with charcoal, mocha, buttered toasts, dates.

 

In Short, 

Critics generally aren’t too kind to this one, yet it does have its merits, the finish is really pleasant, the nose is nice, and it’s good on the palate. It’s certainly not a masterpiece, that’s for sure, but it’s a pleasant enough drink. Honestly, if you fancy trying something from the 100 Proof range, this isn’t the one I’d recommend you go for first, but if you do give it a go, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. 

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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