Balblair 1997/2023 Refill Bourbon Barrel #1884 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch.

Profile: The Balblair 1997/2023 Refill Bourbon Barrel #1884 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch. at a glance

• A fruity-spicy single malt from the Highlands: exotic fruits and black pepper
• Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range: Exclusive bottlings from well-known distilleries
• Independence for more than 125 years: Gordon & MacPhail bottles the pearls of Scotland

Portrait: What the Balblair 1997/2023 Refill Bourbon Barrel #1884 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch.

Once a small delicatessen, Gordon & MacPhail is now one of the international experts in the maturation of special Scotch whiskies. The company has been family-owned for four generations and has combined its own barrels with distillates from over 100 Scottish distilleries.

The Balblair 1997/2023 Refill Bourbon Barrel #1884 from the Connoisseurs Choice series, matured over 26 years in a Refill Bourbon Barrel. Bottled in Cask strength and exclusively bottled for Germany, the Highland Single Malt combines exotic fruit notes with freshly ground black pepper.

Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 20. November 2023
Cask-No.: 1884
Outturn: 153 bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Balblair 1997/2023 Refill Bourbon Barrel #1884 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch. tastes like

• Nose: the scent of vanilla beans leads to orange zest and white chocolate
• Palate: black pepper forms the vanguard for green apple and honey
• Finish: full-bodied and long-lasting spicy finish