1975 Balblair Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some light creasing/scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

Other reviews... This one was bottled in 2007 but issued in 2008. The 1974/2001 ‘Highland Selection’ was quite superb so we have deep hopes now… Colour: full gold. Nose: typically Balblair, very fruity and quite floral with traces of sherry. Notes of tinned pineapples, bananas, flower nectar, sultanas and quite a lot of acacia honey. Add to that a very elegant spiciness (Chinese anise, nutmeg) and notes of Gueuze lambic and you get something very, very pleasant even if it’s a little less demonstrative than earlier old official bottlings. Also hints of ripe strawberries. Mouth: sweet, fruity and spicy (white pepper), starting softly but picking up steam after that. Butter pears and quite some ginger and cinnamon plus milk chocolate. ‘Light’ fruitcake. Finish: rather long, spicier and oakier but never too oaky. Good pepper and hints of apple peelings. Comments: very good, I like it a tad better than the 1979 from last year. Less exuberantly fruity than other old Balblairs.  87 points - whiskyfun.com