The Blair Athol 2007 – 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #9 is an intense and characterful single malt whisky from the Eastern Highlands, bottled by Signatory Vintage. Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2025 after 17 years of maturation, this whisky was matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts.
Bottled at a robust 57.1% ABV (equivalent to 100 British Proof), this Blair Athol is bottled at its full strength – naturally non-chill filtered and with its natural color.
Nose: Benriach Malting Season reveals delicate aromas of malted cereals, ripe fruit and honey. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals notes of creamy vanilla, sweet spices and toasty oak. Finish: The finish is long and warm, giving way to lingering flavors of dried fruit and toffee.
Nose: Inchdairnie's KinGassie 8 Year Old D.Matured offers subtle, delicate aromas, with notes of vanilla, ripe fruit and caramel.
Palate: On the palate, this Scottish single malt is smooth and balanced, with flavors of honey, spice and toasted oak, offering a complex and refined taste experience.
Finish: The finish of KinGassie 8 Year Old D.Matured is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of dried fruit, hazelnut and toffee, for a tasting experience full of character and finesse.
Nose: Sweet and rich, with fruity aromas suggesting baked apple, pear and peach. These are soon joined by a rich caramel note, reminiscent of sweet butterscotch. All these aromas are mellow, round and mouth-watering.
Mouth: Firm and full-bodied, richly fruity from the start, the powerful, fresh taste soon becomes deliciously sweet and salty, with a hint of salt amid the spicy intensity.
Finish: Quite long, it finishes smoothly, dry, slightly spicy and slightly refreshing.
Nose: Seductive aromas of ripe fruit, honey and beeswax emerge delicately. Palate: The palate is rich and intense, with notes of juicy pears, creamy vanilla and sweet spices. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving a soft sensation of stewed fruit and toasted cereal on the palate.
Aroma: A rich sherry character – raisins, dried fruit, chocolate, accompanied by orange zest, roasted hazelnuts, and a subtle hint of leather.
Palate: Full-bodied and complex with flavors of treacle pudding, fig jam, candied citrus, cocoa with clove, roasted almonds, and a touch of licorice.
Finish: Long, warming, and slightly dry with lingering notes of sherry fruitcake, sweet oak, and a final hint of dark chocolate and spice.