Blair Athol 1966 40 Year Old 2006 Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Blair Athol 12 Year Old 1998 Signatory

A few years ago, this Blair Athol was released in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection. That means no chill filtration and drinking strength, in this case 13%. For this release, two casks were married, yielding a total of 753 bottles. It is surprisingly pale. Green apples, freshly cut grass and some bubblegum. That is the first impression I get...

Score 83/100

Blair Athol 12 Year Old

This is the Flora and Fauna bottling from Diageo that I believe will be ceased, if it isn't already, in the not too distant future. Thankfully there are some bottles out there. It retails at c£50. 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. Nose -...

Score 87/100

Blair Athol 23 Year Old 1989 Anam na h-Alba

Let me start up front with the fact that my experience with Blair Athol is limited. I tried the regular 12 Year Old Fauna & Flora at the Laichmoray Hotel in Elgin which I found to be lacking. I tried the 20 Year Old from A.D. Rattray for Belgium, which I found very nice. This one too has a high age and great ABV, so I am hoping my third...

Score 86/100

Blair Athol 12 Year Old

First hit on the nose is vanilla - very strong. Underlying that is dried fruit - raisins, sultanas, figs. The fruit and vanilla combines like Christmas cake. A nice cinammon spiciness is evident too. Gentle and mellow. Quite a rich full-bodied mouthfeel too - more so than I'd expect from a 12yo. Again fruit dessert flavours dominate with the...

Score 79/100