Another fascinating dram from Berry's Spring 2022 outturn, this 12-year-old Blair Athol 2009 has spent the entirety of its maturation in a barrique cask that previouslyheldCalifornian red wine.
Cask #307583 yielded 234 bottles of 12-year-old Blair Athol 2009 and has been bottled without colouring or chill filtration at its natural strength of 55.2%. Obviously there's a lot of red wine finished whiskies around, but you rarely see one that's been matured full term in these casks. This is a boisterous cask strength Blair Atholthat really shines with a few drops of water to unfold its intricacies.
Attributes
Distillery
Blair Athol
Bottler
Berry Bros & Rudd
Series
Spring Releases 2022
Country
Scotland
Region
Highland
Distilled Year
2009
Bottling Year
2021
Age
12
Limited Edition
Yes
Bottles Produced
234
Cask Type
Californian Wine Barrique
Cask Number
307583
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
55.2%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: This punchy dram was matured full term in an exCalifornian red wine barrique, the nose is initially dominated by warm baking spices, however time in the glass brings out Blair Athol’s trademark stewed apple notes.
Palate: On the palate high alcohol and spicy oak integrate beautifully to form an attacking character that demands attention - make no mistake though, this whisky shows complexity and subtlety, but it requires a little water to bring out the light apple and pear notes, and perhaps a little grilled lime and wood polish.
Jonny McMillan Says
“Generally speaking I enjoy Blair Athol for its subtle and understated beauty, but a full maturation in an ex-Californian red wine barrique has left this cask of Blair Athol with the intensity of a thunderstorm.
It’s initially bold, bombastic and full of bluster, but given some time to breathe this is actually quite a subtle dram in it’s own busy way. ”
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Blair Athol 2009-2021 | 12 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask 307583
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The value is there for sure and it is definitely worth a buy, but there is a slight punch to it, bordering ever so slightly on that sulphuric taste you sometimes get with sherry butts. Not as rounded or soft as I'd have expected for a 13 yr old. Still great though.
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Beautiful colour. Fruitcake and chocolate on the nose. I could sniff it for hours. The palate is rich full and well rounded with no sulphur or off notes. With a treacly mouth feel (beautiful legs!) and a long silky finish this is one to cherish. Incredible value at £70!
An exciting deep rich brown coloured liquid.
A compote of fruit together with dried grapes is lovely on the tongue.
Nicely sweetened syrup is evident too.
Invested in two bottles but will be ordering a third.
Great warming malt enjoyed by two. (One aka Pig)