Blair Athol 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna 70cl Bottle

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After cutting up an embankment to our left, away from the mill, a taste of bitter orange zest develops on the palate. A little further upstream we cross the old Marykirk bridge, a longstanding crossing point of the Esk. A main road leads southeast towards the coast: Hillside, and then Montrose. The old road led toward the once prosperous market town. Crossing the bridge from south bank to north bank, a real toffee note develops that encourages a further pour to freshen the mouth. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates.

Taste - Good mouthfeel, full and rich (jammy?). Similar to the nose really with a fruity arrival that's sweeter than expected, some of that leather note comes as it develops and then a tang of peat at the end. Robust. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. This bottle has been open a month or so with just over two thirds left. Review is with no water added to a 30ml pour left 15 mins or so. Crafted with the utmost dedication and attention to detail, this exceptional bottle is a must-have addition to any whisky collection. Whether you're a connoisseur or a whisky enthusiast, the Blair Athol 12 Year Old 2009 (Mossburn) whisky is sure to surprise and delight your senses. As for the whisky: I’ve combined my “outdoor” tasting notes with some more conventionally acquired notes in the comfort and warmth of home. Blair Athol 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna – ReviewFor international deliveries, including the USA, use the 'Change Location' link above to estimate prices and delivery costs in your local currency. Find out more about international delivery This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. A little further along the north bank, closer to Marykirk village, passing a few nodding acquaintances, I find a strand line from recent high water which seems to be a good place for further photography and another small sample. Unlike traditional sherry casks, this batch of Blair Athol whisky has been exclusively aged in brand-new, first-fill Bourbon barrels. This meticulous aging process results in a whisky that is naturally balanced and boasts a flavor profile unlike any other. At the riverbank, the river level is a good 2 feet higher than last week. The North Esk is renowned for salmon and trout but never gained the same fame as rivers such as the Tweed or Tay. It’s a spate river given to significant fluctuations in water level, with good finishing when the water is up. Three fishermen are waist-deep in the frigid waters about 300 yards downstream, so we turn west and head up stream hoping to spot an elusive otter.

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From a 3cl sample bottle. Blair Athol is fairly unknown as a single malt as aside from this flora and fauna bottling most of the distillery output goes into Bell's blends. That's not really a glowing endorsement in my book and from my personal experience of Bell's, but actually I really enjoyed this. In the mouth: Juicy fresh apples, bitter orange zest, toffee, apple peelings, a deeper stewed apple note. Then slightly sour apple and homemade digestive biscuits. Butterscotch, marzipan. Very smooth and gentle, but welcome warming sensation. More apple, some apricot jam, this light toffee and a little vanilla custard. Pear frangipane tart dressed with toasted flaked almond. Slightly floral. Dusty vanilla. Conclusions: As short distance along the river we encounter a broken weir and sluice gate, relics of the heavily industrialised history of the lower reaches of the river. Huge mills stood, hydraulically powered, weaving jute (and more recently polypropylene) until about 50 years ago. I take the chance to capture a worthy photograph and to enjoy the first sample of the Blair Athol; juicy fresh apples that pass briefly. Perhaps a little simple? Nose - Coffee first up, tiramisu, rich toffee, vanilla fudge, pine, conifers, a slight acetone note, dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, digestive biscuits, Christmas pudding, dried fruits, glace cherries, raisins, old leather. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise.

The East Coast mainline scheduled service crosses the viaduct with a roar sufficient to drown out the wind. The descending sun is an indication to return downstream. On the return, leg a murder of crows chatters in the treetops. After crossing the old Marykirk bridge again to the southern bank, powerful coal smoke from a nearby chimney heralds the evening. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.