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Blair Athol 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna 70cl Bottle

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Here, despite the chilling effect of the wind, more flavour develops from this small pour. More apple, apple peelings, a deeper baked apple note. Then, slightly sour apple and homemade digestive biscuits. Swallowing gives a very smooth and gentle, but welcome warming sensation. 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.

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. Finish - Medium. Leaves a nice rich, fruity coating with a touch of peat tingling the tongue. Quite dry at the end. 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. 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. The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein.

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. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

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. As for the likelihood of spotting otters around the Blair Athol distillery? Well, as good as anywhere. Having been lost for much of the country between the 1950s and 1970s, there are now an estimated 8,000 otters in Scotland since being designated as a protected species. About half of Scotland’s otters are costal dwellers, and as such the very best otter spotting is around the coasts rather than inland such as Blair Athol. Distilleries such as Talisker, Scapa, or those on Islay perhaps best? It’s Sunday, mid-February, I’ve recently heard that otters have been spotted on the North Esk near my home. I have an afternoon free and select the Blair Athol 12 year old Flora and Fauna to accompany our walk. It’s most fitting, as the bottle sports an illustration of an otter inspired by a stream near the distillery in Blair Athol. For the purposes of the article, I take the bottle and a Glencairn glass, but would usually select a hipflask for such adventures. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us.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. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. 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.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Nose - Sweet and dry sherry but leaning to the latter. Fresh raisins and soft dried figs with a little vanilla if you persist. There's some leather and pale blonde tobacco notes. Slight minerality or chalky note too with a hint of match box that's well integrated. Nutty and a waft of peat smoke - again persistence pays off with this nose.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? For 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 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:

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